During his call with the Portuguese foreign minister, Abdelatty reviewed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on key regional issues.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Abdelatty stressed Egypt’s keenness to advance political, economic, and cultural relations with Portugal.
He also reaffirmed the commitment to further developing bilateral ties in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both sides, particularly as the two countries mark 50 years since the resumption of diplomatic relations.
The minister underlined the importance of maintaining the momentum of cooperation and convening the next round of the Egyptian-Portuguese Joint Committee later this year to lay the foundations for future cooperation across areas of shared interest.
He also expressed Egypt’s aspiration to host a Portuguese trade mission to Cairo to boost bilateral trade, as well as to convene the second edition of the Partnership Forum for Investment in Cairo.
Abdelatty further welcomed ongoing cooperation with Portugal on the restitution of Egyptian antiquities that were illicitly removed from Egypt.
On regional developments, particularly the Palestinian cause, Abdelatty praised Portugal’s “historic decision” to recognize the State of Palestine in September 2025.
He stressed the need for coordinated regional and international efforts to implement the requirements of the second phase of the US President Donald Trump plan.
This includes supporting the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, swiftly deploying an international stabilization force to monitor the ceasefire, ensuring the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and paving the way for early recovery and reconstruction.
The foreign minister also emphasized the importance of de-escalating tensions in the region through political and diplomatic tracks to prevent the widening of crises and safeguard regional security and stability.
He highlighted the need to create favourable conditions for the resumption of dialogue between the United States and Iran regarding the Iranian nuclear file, in order to reach a comprehensive settlement that takes into account the interests of all parties and supports regional and international security.
In a separate call, Abdelatty discussed bilateral relations and regional and international developments with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.
He expressed Egypt’s aspiration for close coordination with Finland to further strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation horizons.
He praised the outcomes of the political consultations held last May, stressing the importance of maintaining their regular convening.
Abdelatty highlighted the importance of enhancing economic relations and encouraging Finnish companies to benefit from Egypt’s promising investment opportunities across various sectors.
He also stressed the need to support private sector cooperation and establish an Egyptian-Finnish Business Council.
The minister further expressed Egypt’s interest in cooperating with Finland in digital transformation, information and communications technology, artificial intelligence, as well as technical education and vocational training.
Regarding Gaza, Abdelatty briefed his Finnish counterpart on Egypt’s efforts to ensure the implementation of the second phase of the US plan and support the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza as a temporary transitional body managing the daily affairs of the Strip’s population.
He underscored the need for international support for these efforts, the rapid deployment of the ISF to monitor the ceasefire, the flow of humanitarian aid, and Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza.
He noted that such steps would pave the way for early recovery and reconstruction in line with the needs of Palestinians in the Strip.
Additionally, Abdelatty stressed the necessity of reducing escalation and easing tensions in the region to prevent further instability, while creating a conducive environment for diplomatic solutions and political settlements that support regional security and stability.
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