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During the call, Abdelatty and Borrell emphasized their mutual commitment to elevating the relationship between Egypt and the European Union to a strategic partnership level. They welcomed the momentum and success of the Egyptian-European Investment Conference held on June 29-30, considering it one of the initial major events of the new strategic partnership that sent a clear message to the European private sector about the significance of Egypt as a key destination for European investments. Abdelatty underscored the importance that Egypt places on implementing the comprehensive partnership agreement with the European Union, with its six pillars, and accelerating the disbursement…

The Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) emphasized during a meeting held tonight the importance of pressing for an end to Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people, which has now entered its tenth month. The meeting discussed the occupation’s continued destruction and daily killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip, in addition to its measures in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, such as the daily incursions, mass detentions and the policies of killing and liquidation of the Palestinian people, especially in refugee camps. The meeting tackled the attacks and crimes committed by colonial groups against Palestinians, especially…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on being elected Iranian president and expressed hope for bolstering cooperation with Tehran on all tracks. “I hope that your activity as president will facilitate the further boosting of constructive bilateral cooperation on all tracks to benefit our friendly peoples, in the interests of easing regional security and stability,” a statement published on the Kremlin website said. Putin noted that Moscow and Tehran “efficiently coordinate efforts in resolving the pressing issues of the international agenda” and stressed the friendly and good-neighborly nature of Russian-Iranian ties. “I wish you success, good health and…

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Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran’s president, state news agency SPA reported. Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic. Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and longtime lawmaker, received 16.3 million votes compared to Jalili’s 13.5 million in Friday’s election. King Salman, in a message to Pezeshkian, expressed hope for the “continued development of relations which link our…

Iran’s former top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili congratulated his rival Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in the country’s presidential runoff. Earlier, electoral authority spokesman Mohsen Eslami confirmed that Pezeshkian received more than 16 million votes and Jalili more than 13 million out of about 30 million votes cast, adding that voter turnout stood at 49.8%. “By gaining a majority of the votes cast on Friday, Pezeshkian has become Iran’s next president,” the Iranian Interior Ministry also announced. In a message, Jalili described the transparent elections as once again demonstrating the democratic nature of the Islamic Republic of Iran. “Now, it is time…

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei receives Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian after his victory in Friday’s runoff presidential election. Once again, Ayatollah Khamenei on Saturday congratulated Pezeshkian on his success in obtaining the majority of the votes. The Leader also hailed the increased participation of Iranians in the runoff vote. Ayatollah Khamenei expressed hope that the president-elect will take steps toward Iran’s progress and development by taking advantage of the nation’s abilities. The Leader also wished success for Pezeshkian and made necessary recommendations. Pezeshkian on Friday won Iran’s runoff presidential vote. The veteran parliamentarian received more than 16 million…

Algerian foreign minister Ahmed Attaf spoke over the phone on Saturday with Egypt’s newly appointed foreign minister Badr Abdelatty. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that, during the call, ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in all fields were discussed. They also spoke about regional and international issues of common interest, especially the Palestinian issue and ongoing Israel-Hamas war as well as the situation in Libya. Source: Arab News

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, beating hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic.Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Iran’s Shiite theocracy in his campaign and long has held Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the final arbiter of all matters of state in the country. But even Pezeshkian’s modest aims will be challenged by an Iranian government still largely held by hard-liners, the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, and Western…

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