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Shoukry extends condolences to Iran’s government

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a horrific plane crash. Shoukry added, “May God have mercy on the deceased and their companions, and grant their families and the …

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Egypt Independent May 21, 2024

Shoukry In An Interview With CNN’s Becky Anderson: Ceasefire in Gaza Talks Still On

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has said talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are still ongoing. Shoukry added that talks have not been interrupted, and ideas are constantly being presented, until the goal is achieved. Shoukry said: “Focus should be on reaching a consensus between the two sides that lead to a ceasefire; i.e. …

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Egypt Independent April 18, 2024

Shoukry speaks in radio interview in India about int’l climate action

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, President-Designate of the latest UN Climate Change Conference COP27, spoke in a radio interview on Friday about the international climate action. The interview was held on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue in India, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said. Shoukry talked about the Egyptian vision for international climate action, …

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Egypt Independent March 4, 2023

Shoukry meets Algerian FM in Addis Ababa

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has met with his Algerian counterpart Ramtane Lamamra following the pair’s participation in the 42nd session of the African Union (AU)’s Executive Council in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The two ministers discussed bilateral relations and how they reflect deep historical ties between the two sisterly countries, Foreign Ministry Spokesman …

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Egypt Independent February 18, 2023

Shoukry welcomes appointment of Simon Stiell as UN Climate Change Executive Secretary

CAIRO, Aug 17 (MENA) – Foreign Minister and President-Designate of the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27) Sameh Shoukry has welcomed the appointment of Simon Stiell as the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat based in Bonn, Germany. The appointment has been endorsed by the Bureau of the UN Framework Convention …

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Egypt Independent August 19, 2022

Shoukry presses for taking faster steps to mitigate climate change, implement int’l obligations

Egypt’s Foreign Minister and President Designate of the 27th session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday underlined the importance of taking faster steps to mitigate climate change and implement relevant international obligations through tangible projects, calling for drawing on the international success stories in this regard. Shoukry’s statements, which were …

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Egypt Independent August 4, 2022

Shoukry: Egypt to coordinate with African states to serve int’l climate action

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday asserted that Egypt, in its capacity as current president of the UN Climate Conference (COP27) will coordinate stances with African states to come up with results that serve the international climate action especially the reduction of emissions and coping up with climate impact. Shoukry’s remarks were made at the …

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Egypt Independent July 1, 2022