Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
On the evening of July 3, 2023, the Embassy in Brussels held a reception on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the July 23rd Revolution, at the Royal Museum of Art and History in Brussels, with the wide participation of about 700 participants. At the head of the audience was General / "Robert Praeger"; Chairman of the European Union Military Commission; Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Ambassador Hubert Kormann, Director General of the Middle East and North Africa Department of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs of the European Union Foreign Service, and Mrs. Helen Le Gall, Director General of the Middle East and North Africa Department of the European Union Foreign Service, and Ms. Helen Koenig, Deputy Secretary General of the European Union Foreign Service for Economic and International Affairs.

The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Mohamed Abu Al-Enein, Undersecretary of the House of Representatives, during his time in Brussels, who delivered a speech during the ceremony, which was also attended by a large number of members of the European Parliament and officials of the European Union Commission and the European Council, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NATO, In addition to the Arab, African and foreign ambassadors accredited in Brussels and a large number of the Egyptian community.

from his side; Ambassador Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and accredited to the European Union and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, delivered a speech during the ceremony, during which he reviewed all aspects of development and modernization that Egypt has witnessed over the past years at all levels, whether at the political, economic, developmental or social levels. Or cultural, including the establishment of the new administrative capital. Ambassador Abdel-Aty also stressed the momentum that relations with the European Union and the two countries of dependence are witnessing in all aspects of cooperation of common interest, foremost of which is cooperation in the field of energy, including clean, renewable and green hydrogen. He also pointed to the frequency of high-level mutual visits with Egypt, which reflected the depth and ramifications of relations with the European Union and the two countries of dependence.

Ambassador / Abdel-Aty also stressed the pivotal role that Egypt plays within the framework of its regional environment and the successes achieved on its part in terms of combating terrorism and illegal immigration.

For his part, MP Mohamed Abou El-Enein stressed, in his speech, the importance that Egypt assumes on the map of cooperation with the southern neighboring countries of the European Union, stressing the importance of continuing to strengthen economic cooperation and attracting more European investments within the Egyptian market. including the Suez Canal area; In light of Egypt's tremendous opportunities for trade and economic cooperation; It also dealt with the achievements made in Egypt over the Egyptian years at various levels.

General / "Robert Praeger"; Admiral Rob Bauer, Ambassador Hubert Corman, Mr. Enrique Mora, and Mrs. Helen Le Gall delivered a speech that reflected interest and appreciation for the distinguished relations with Egypt and emphasized the strategic dimension of relations with Egypt as an essential and indispensable regional partner. .