Wednesday 02 / July / 2025
Cairo—- Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister and Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, held a joint press conference this evening marking the conclusion of the 16th session of the Omani-Egyptian Joint Committee in Cairo.
During the conference, Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi expressed full alignment with his Egyptian counterpart regarding Omani-Egyptian cooperation files and both countries' positions on regional issues. He noted both sides' commitment to enhancing trade exchange, strengthening the role of the Business Council, and increasing mutual investments, while praising the contributions of the Egyptian community to Oman's development journey.
On regional matters, he emphasized Oman's support for Egypt's efforts to halt the aggression on Gaza, reject forced displacement attempts, and adhere to the two-state solution leading to an independent Palestinian state.
He reiterated Oman's support for Egypt's position on the Renaissance Dam issue, stressing the importance of respecting Arab states' sovereignty and territorial integrity while rejecting all forms of foreign interference in their internal affairs.
He also stated that resuming negotiations on the Iranian nuclear file is essential for regional stability, underscoring the importance of confidence-building measures to avoid escalation and reach a fair, consensual solution to this issue while focusing efforts on regional development and cooperation.
