CAIRO- Strengthening ties with other Arab states especially with the GCC countries is a top priority for Egypt, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said here late Wednesday(May 7th,2014).
In a television interview last evening, Fahmy lauded the Arab states’ continuous support to Egypt, affirming that Egyptian Armed Forces would carry on its role peace keepers in the region.
The Foreign Minister reaffirmed that Egypt would continue measures to reinforce the respect of human rights and democracy in the country, noting that the process thus far did consist of some mistakes; however, Egyptians were heading on the right course to overcome obstacles.
In regards to Egyptian-US relations, Fahmy said that the two countries were keen on bolstering ties.
On the pending issue of the Grand Renaissance Dam with Ethiopia, Fahmy said that both Egypt and Ethiopia should work out issues of conflict in regards to the dam project, affirming that the matter should be resolved in a manner that benefit both countries.-KUNA