Egypt's Foreign Minister visits Thailand to boost bilateral ties

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has arrived in Bangkok for a landmark visit, marking the first trip by an Egyptian foreign minister to Thailand in 30 years. The visit aims to expand political, economic, and investment cooperation between the two nations.

During his stay, Abdelatty is scheduled to participate in the third round of meetings for the Egyptian-Thai Joint Ministerial Committee. He will meet with various Thai officials, including the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as ministers of agriculture and industry, to discuss trade and investment. Additionally, he will engage with the Thai-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship Group to strengthen legislative ties and cultural exchange.

Abdelatty is also attending the 2026 annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in his capacity as Egypt's governor at the World Bank. He intends to meet with senior officials from the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to discuss development finance and investment mobilization.