Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, held a telephone conversation on Saturday, 27 December, with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, focusing on ways to deepen bilateral relations and align positions on key regional and international issues amid growing security and political challenges across Africa and the Middle East.
During the call, Abdelatty highlighted the depth of the historical relationship between Egypt and Nigeria, describing it as a partnership that continues to gain momentum across political, economic and developmental fields. He reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for efforts aimed at eradicating terrorist groups operating in Central and West Africa, groups that have increasingly targeted civilian populations and undermined regional stability. Abdelatty also stressed Egypt’s ongoing commitment to building the institutional and human capacity of African states, emphasizing a comprehensive approach that links counterterrorism with sustainable development.
For his part, the Nigerian foreign minister praised Egypt’s role in supporting African countries in their fight against terrorism, noting Cairo’s balanced strategy that combines security measures with development and institution-building. Tuggar underlined the importance of continuing cooperation and exchanging expertise between the two countries, particularly in areas related to security and counter-extremism, as a means of reinforcing regional peace and stability.
The conversation also addressed developments in the Middle East, with Abdelatty emphasizing the need for coordinated international efforts to consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza and move toward the second phase of the plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. He reiterated Egypt’s firm rejection of any actions that could undermine the unity of Palestinian territory or impose new realities in the West Bank. In this context, he condemned the continued expansion of Israeli settlements and called on the international community to play a more decisive role in halting escalation and settler violence against Palestinian civilians. Abdelatty further stressed the importance of ensuring the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza and creating the conditions necessary to begin early recovery and reconstruction.
Turning to the Horn of Africa, both ministers expressed their outright rejection of unilateral measures taken by Israel to recognize what is referred to as “Somaliland.” They reaffirmed their support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, as well as for its legitimate state institutions. The two sides agreed that such unilateral actions violate the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter and risk undermining stability in the strategically sensitive Horn of Africa region.
The call reflected a shared determination by Egypt and Nigeria to strengthen bilateral cooperation while coordinating positions on major regional issues, reinforcing their roles as key diplomatic and security actors on the African continent.
