CAIRO - 13 July 2020: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Tuesday affirmed the strategic nature of Egypt-EU relations in light of common challenges facing both sides at the regional and international levels, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Ahmed Hafez. The spokesman noted that both sides agreed on activating all mechanisms of cooperation as part of the Egyptian-European partnership agreement. Talks also covered exchanging views on a set of regional issues of common interest, the spokesman added. The Egyptian top diplomat also reviewed the latest developments in the Ethiopian dam, the Egyptian efforts to combat illegal migration and terrorism. Shoukry and Borrell toured a photo exhibition on Egyptian civilization at the European Union headquarters.
