Ambassador Ayman Kamel, assistant minister of foreign affairs for Asian affairs, conducted bilateral political consultations with the Maldives on July 16 and Sri Lanka on July 19, according to a statement released on Monday.
The discussions with Maldives State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khalil centered on enhancing economic cooperation, trade exchange, the exchange of reciprocal experience, and tourism between both nations.
In addition to collaboration in the fields of culture, healthcare, education, athletics, and youth support, and the expansion of partnerships with Al Azhar, this initiative aims to strengthen ties with Al Azhar. In addition, an MOU was signed between the Diplomatic Studies Institute of Egypt and the Foreign Service Institute of the Maldives.
The ambassador conferred with the foreign minister of the Maldives as well as the ministers of Islamic affairs, health, and economic development.
Regarding his visit to Sri Lanka, Kamel met with the minister of state for foreign affairs, with whom he agreed to prepare an action plan for economic and cultural events to be conducted on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
The Egyptian diplomat also conferred with the minister of religious and cultural affairs and the national security advisor to the president. In addition, he participated in three seminars organized by the Egyptian embassy for Sri Lankan executives in the tourism, aviation, and investment industries.