Brussels on Saturday hosted Egyptian-European talks on boosting cooperation in combating terrorism and illegal immigration, as well as coordination on Middle East issues.
The talks were held between Egypt’s Ambassador in Brussels Badr Abdel Aty and Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs David McAllister.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the meeting discussed means of developing Egyptian-European cooperation ties in different domains.
The officials discussed cooperation between Egypt and the European Union in energy given Cairo's position as a hub for energy production, trade and distribution.
The meeting also tackled Cairo’s regional role in achieving security and stability in crises in the Middle East, mainly in Libya and Syria, in addition to the Palestinian cause and the situation in the Sahel region.
The Egyptian statement quoted McAllister as praising Egypt's constructive role in achieving regional security and stability, in addition to Cairo’s efforts in combating terrorism and illegal immigration.
The officials addressed the ongoing political, economic and social modernization process taking place in Egypt, notably in wake of the launch of the national strategy for human rights and efforts to bolster education and health services.
They discussed arranging a visit by McAllister to Cairo as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between Egypt and the EU.
