Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty receives Serbian Prime Minister Duro Macut in Cairo. Egyptian Foreign Ministry
During the meeting, both sides discussed the latest regional developments, particularly the Israeli war on Gaza, where Abdelatty reviewed Egypt’s efforts to restore the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and alleviate the suffering of the Palestinians.
He also addressed the military escalation between Israel and Iran, warning of the danger of the region sliding into a state of chaos, and underscoring the need to achieve de-escalation, a ceasefire, and return to negotiations.
Economic relations
During the meeting, the Egyptian FM commended the imminent entry into force of the Egypt-Serbia Free Trade Agreement, which would mark a qualitative leap in the volume of trade exchange and economic cooperation.
The Egyptian top diplomat also praised Serbia’s announcement of opening the Serbian Chamber of Commerce's first representative office in Cairo.
Furthermore, Abdelatty underscored the importance of convening the 19th session of the Joint Economic Committee during the second half of 2025 and holding the Joint Business Council meetings regularly.
He reviewed the potential for increasing mutual investments between both countries, primarily through the investment opportunities Egypt offers to Serbian companies.
The Egyptian FM particularly highlighted the agreements linking Egypt to Arab and African countries and the benefits of Serbian business networks that enable Egyptian exports to the Western Balkans region.
Mutual cooperation
According to the Egyptian foreign ministry, Abdelatty further praised the progress witnessed in bilateral relations over the past years, affirming Egypt’s interest in increasing the volume of incoming Serbian tourism.
Given the recent growth in Serbia's renewable energy sector, he also expressed Egypt’s willingness to cooperate with Serbia in renewable energy and energy diversification, especially in natural gas.
Additionally, Abdelatty conveyed the Egyptian government’s readiness to dispatch well-trained national labour to support various developmental and industrial sectors in Serbia.
The Egyptian FM further welcomed the momentum witnessed in parliamentary cooperation between both countries, praising the establishment of the Egyptian-Serbian Parliamentary Friendship Group.
He expressed appreciation for Serbia’s support of Egypt’s Khaled El-Anany candidacy for the post of Director-General of UNESCO.
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