Brussels: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptians Abroad Badr Abdelatty praised the positive developments in Egypt-European Union (EU) relations, emphasizing the strategic and comprehensive partnership between the two sides.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Abdelatty highlighted the recent approval by the European Parliament and the European Council of the second tranche of the EU's macro-financial assistance package to Egypt, valued at 4 billion pounds, as a reflection of this partnership.

This announcement came during Abdelatty's meeting with European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka ‚¬¦ uica on the sidelines of the 5th Ministerial Meeting between EU Foreign Ministers and their Southern Neighborhood counterparts, held in Brussels.

Abdelatty stated that Egypt prioritizes enhancing economic, trade, and investment relations with the EU and aims to follow up on the outcomes of the EU-Egypt Investment Conference held in June 2024.

The meeting also included discussions on the upcoming Mediterranean Charter, which the EU plans to launch by the end of this year to promote political dialogue and stronger partnerships with Southern Mediterranean countries.

Additionally, Abdelatty advocated for enhancing free trade by removing barriers to Egyptian exports entering European markets, establishing legal migration channels, and facilitating access to the European labor market.

He also emphasized the need to collectively work toward de-escalating tensions in the region to foster peace and stability.