Egypt and Slovenia strengthen bilateral ties and economic cooperation

Egyptian officials, including Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, held discussions with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar to enhance bilateral relations. The meetings focused on expanding economic and investment cooperation, particularly through the Suez Canal Economic Zone and leveraging Slovenia as a gateway to the European Union.

Key areas for future collaboration include maritime logistics, specifically expanding cooperation between the ports of Koper and Alexandria to include Damietta and Ain Sokhna. Both nations also discussed strengthening ties in energy, communications, digital transformation, and green economy. A third session of the Joint Economic Committee is expected in January.

On the political front, President Musar and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Palestinian rights and pursuing a two-state solution based on 1967 borders. Musar emphasized Slovenia’s historical sensitivity to humanitarian crises, drawing parallels between the situation in Palestine and the Srebrenica genocide.