Egypt and Austria prosecutors meet at UN crime convention in Vienna

Egyptian Prosecutor General Mohamed Shoukry met his Austrian counterpart on the sidelines of a UN-organized crime conference in Vienna to discuss judicial cooperation.

• Shoukry met Austrian Attorney General Margit Wachberger during the 13th session of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, held in Vienna from 19–23 October 2026.
• Their talks covered cooperation on money laundering, cybercrime, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and the recovery of criminal proceeds.
• Shoukry affirmed Egypt's commitment to strengthening judicial cooperation with European prosecution offices and direct communication channels between judicial authorities.
• Both sides stressed continued coordination and the development of judicial cooperation mechanisms between the two countries.