Archbishop approves contract to end Saint Catherine's Monastery legal dispute

Egypt's Foreign Ministry received Archbishop Symeon's approval of a contract settling the dispute over Saint Catherine's Monastery and its surrounding lands.

• Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty received archbishop Symeon's letter approving the contract for the monastery and its surrounding lands on Saturday.
• The contract implements the Ismailia Court of Appeal ruling of May 25, 2025, and ends all judicial proceedings over the monastery.
• Foreign Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki said Egypt's state care for the monastery has spanned more than 1,600 years.