Egypt and Eritrea foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties and Red Sea security

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call Monday with Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh on bilateral relations and regional affairs.

• Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's full support for Eritrea's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
• The two ministers stressed that Red Sea security and governance are the exclusive responsibility of littoral states.
• The two ministers discussed expanding trade, joint investments and Egyptian companies' participation in Eritrean development projects.
• The call addressed follow-up on implementing the outcomes of the El Alamein quad consultative summit.