Tripoli:Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali to discuss ways to bolster bilateral relations and coordinate on regional issues of mutual interest. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 22nd session of the Executive Council of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD).

According to State Information Service Egypt, the discussions focused on enhancing cooperation across various fields, particularly in economic, development, and investment areas. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nader Zaki highlighted that the talks aimed at further developing these areas of cooperation.

Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's commitment to supporting the building of Somali state institutions and strengthening their capabilities. He also emphasized Egypt's firm stance on maintaining the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia, rejecting any unilateral actions that could threaten these principles.

The conversation between the two ministers also covered developments in the Horn of Africa, with both sides agreeing on the importance of supporting national state institutions and preserving the unity and sovereignty of the region's countries. Abdelatty noted that the security and management of the Red Sea should remain under the jurisdiction of the countries that border it.

Both ministers agreed to continue coordination efforts and build upon the outcomes of the consultative Alamein Summit held in Egypt last October, aiming to promote peace, stability, and development throughout the region.