CAIRO, July 10 (MENA) - Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Eritrean counterpart Osman Saleh hailed current level of relations and political consultations between the two countries.

During a phone call on Thursday as part of ongoing efforts to follow up on distinguished relations between Egypt and Eritrea, the two ministers emphasized the importance of building on tangible progress achieved in implementation of directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki to support and deepen bonds of cooperation and coordination between the two brotherly countries.

Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s full support of development projects in Eritrea, underscoring the historical and fraternal ties that unite the two countries.

Abdelatty emphasized Egypt’s keenness on actively contributing to efforts aimed at achieving development and stability in Eritrea.

The call also covered consultations on a number of regional issues of mutual interest, foremost among them the situation in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.

The two ministers underlined the importance of continued coordination and joint cooperation to enhance security and stability in the region. (MENA)

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