British Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson met with Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry on Saturday during his first visit to the North African nation since assuming office last year.
In Cairo to strengthen partnership with @AlsisiOfficial & Minister Shoukry. Egypt pivotal to stability & economic revival in the region pic.twitter.com/zlkne2jIr9
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 25, 2017
According to Bloomberg, the Foreign Office said Johnson and President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi discussed British support for Egypt’s economy including joint work on aviation security, anti-terrorism efforts, and work to resolve regional conflicts especially in Libya and Syria, adding that human rights and the benefits of a free society to promote stability and economic growth were mentioned.
Britain also pledged to boost university partnerships and teacher training, increase funding of economic development and social welfare programs, and increase funding new and existing social startups.
Brill to meet young entrepreneurs. Key for Egypt's future. Trade & economic reform supported by UK as top investor in Egypt: $43bn in 10yrs pic.twitter.com/yUh3Hn2kos
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 25, 2017
Boris Johnson met with human rights groups in Egypt on Saturday that urged the FM to discuss with the government the importance of free society & rights as basis for stability and growth.
The UK is yet to resume flights to the Red Sea holiday resorts after cancelling flights to the region following the Russian passenger plane crash in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula shortly after taking off from the popular Red Sea resort, killing everyone on board.
