M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a gathering together with his Egyptian counterpart, Dr Badr Abdelatty, on 23 November 2025, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg.
During the dialogue, the 2 ministers reiterated their dedication to contribute totally to the implementation of the US peace plan for Gaza – now endorsed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 – in its humanitarian, political and safety points. They known as on the events to completely implement the ceasefire and emphasised the significance of guaranteeing compliance with worldwide legislation and worldwide humanitarian legislation. They recalled the significance of Gaza’s lasting stabilization and of recreating a political horizon to that finish, on the idea of the two-state answer. The two ministers reaffirmed their assist for the Palestinian Authority with a view to its return to Gaza. They agreed to work collectively on the convention on humanitarian motion and Gaza’s restoration which Egypt want to maintain quickly. Lastly, the 2 ministers condemned the unprecedented stage of violence perpetrated by extremist settlers within the West Bank and the furtherance of settlement exercise within the Palestinian Territories.
The two ministers additionally confirmed their dedication to bilateral cooperation within the dealing with of different regional crises, together with in Lebanon and the Horn of Africa and on the problem of Iran’s nuclear programme. They additionally spoke in regards to the tenth regional discussion board of the Union for the Mediterranean, a key second in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.
Finally, the 2 ministers welcomed the prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation, within the framework of implementing the strategic partnership signed between the 2 presidents in April 2025.
