Politics
Egyptian foreign minister visits Thailand in first trip in 30 years
October 13, 2026 at 09:07 PM
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Badr Abdelatty met Egyptian expatriates in Bangkok on Tuesday and told EBRD's president Egypt hopes to host the bank's 2027 meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh.
- Abdelatty met Egyptian expatriates in Bangkok with Ambassador Hala Youssef, pledging expanded consular services and continued communication.
- Abdelatty met EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and said Egypt aims to host the bank's annual meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh in May 2027.
- In an interview with Thai channel CNA, Abdelatty said Egypt is working to de-escalate the region and prepare conditions for a US-Iran agreement.
- Abdelatty called for enhanced international cooperation and concessional financing from international financial institutions to support developing countries.