Cyprus and Egypt have reaffirmed their will to further enhance their relations.
According to an official press release, House President, Demetris Syllouris, received on Tuesday the Ambassador the Arab Republic of Egypt in Cyprus, Hussein Mubarak. Syllouris reaffirmed close relations between Cyprus and Egypt at all levels, referring to the cooperation between the two countries at the bilateral level and in the framework of the Trilateral Cooperation among Egypt, Cyprus and Greece.
He reiterated his invitation to the President of the Egyptian Parliament, Ali Abdel Aal, for an official visit to Cyprus. Mubarak referred to the historic and friendly relations between Egypt and Cyprus, underlining the importance of the close cooperation between the two countries in various fields, as well as their joint support in the framework of international organisations.
The Egyptian Ambassador underlined that there is common will for further enhancement of the already close relations between the parliaments of Egypt and Cyprus and expressed the belief that these relations will be reinforced through more frequent exchange of visits.
Mubarak reiterated his country`s steadfast support to efforts to reach a Cyprus settlement, on the basis of UN Security Council relevant resolutions and the international law, and expressed hope that this aim will soon be achieved.
Syllouris and Mubarak also discussed issues of mutual interest in relation to the latest political developments in the region.
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Cyprus and Egypt reaffirm their will to further enhance their relations
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Cyprus-Greece “value security” says Egypt’s FM Sameh Shoukry
Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Sameh Shoukry, told Independent Balkan News Agency on Sunday that the tripartite with Greece and Cyprus shows that the two countries “value security and understand the potential dangers for instability in Egypt.”Shoukry was speaking after Cyprus and Egypt signed a landmark deal to transport natural gas from Cyprus’ EEZ to Egypt on August 31.Egypt is also due to host the third summit between the three countries next month to discuss other projects agreed upon during the past two summits in Greece and Cyprus.“We highly appreciate the efforts that Greece has undertaken in association with Cyprus,” commented Shoukry.“At the moment we are concentrating on developing and enhancing the trilateral cooperation,” he added.“Now we are entering into a developmental stage where there are specific areas of cooperation and projects we are implementing, and we believe it is important that we maintain our focus and our ability to work together trilaterally to implement them.”Shoukry outlined that the forthcoming summit will see projects concerning tourism, fisheries and olive groves being implemented.“We hope that this relationship will continue to flourish. We are looking very closely at natural gas cooperation so that we can take advantage of each other’s competitive edge where it exists,” concluded the Egyptian FM. -
New governors for Cairo, Alexandria appointed during reshuffle
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail announced on Wednesday the appointment of six new governors for Cairo, Alexandria, Qalubyia, Elminya, Fayoum, and Suez governorates, according to state-owned media.Maj Gen Ahmed Taymour has been standing in for the Cairo governor for the past six months, as the previous governor, Galal Al-Saeed, was appointed as minister of transportation. Former minister of transportation Atef Abdel Hamid was appointed as the new governor of the Cairo governorate.
Maj Gen Ahmed Al-Hayatmi, governor of Suez, was dismissed from his position while he was attending an official meeting, according to the state-owned Al-Ahram. He resumed the meeting and did not return to the governorate headquarters.
Ismail appointed Maj Gen Reda Farhat as the governor of Alexandria, after several altercations between previous governor Mohamed Abdel Zaher and Minister of National Development Ahmed Zaki Badr, as the former accused the latter of intervening in the affairs of the governorate. The dismissal decision included deputy governor of Alexandria Souad Al-Khouly.
Al-Khouly acted as the interim governor of Alexandria following the dismissal of the previous governor, Hany Al-Messiry. When Abdel Zaher took over the post of governor, he was appointed as his deputy.
The partial reshuffle that took place on Wednesday included five major generals and one university professor.
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Egypt’s first ever solar-generated electricity plant opening this month
Renewable energy pioneers in Egypt, KarmSolar, will officially be launching the country’s first solar-powered electricity station this month, according to Daily News Egypt.On the 25th of September, the plant is set to open and its launch is expected to save up to 600,000 liters of diesel anually, according to CEO Ahmed Zahran. Additionally, it should also aid in avoiding the emission of 1,620 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
The plant, which cost approximately EGP 14m to create, plans on selling energy primarily to the private sector – to Juhayna in Al-Wahat Al-Bahareya specifically. Zahran elaborated that KarmSolar was granted a license from the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency to directly sell electricity, marking the first private power purchase agreement (PPA) between a solar company and a private client to sell the electricity the station generates.
