Chief confirmed Estonia Alar Kares said that the strategic partnership between the European Union and Egypt provides a strong framework for enhancing bilateral cooperation, and Estonia, as a member of the European Union, fully supports this partnership and sees it as a way to achieve joint economic and security benefits with Egypt, indicating the possibility that the two countries will benefit from the resources of… The European Union frameworks to support sustainable development and regional stability by mobilizing efforts and cooperation in sectors such as trade, security and digitalization.
Alar Karis explained – in an interview with the Middle East News Agency – that working together between Estonia and Egypt in this framework could lead to attracting more investments supported by the European Union and strengthening cooperative projects, stressing that relations with Egypt have entered a new phase with this historic visit as it is the first. President of Estonia for more than 30 years, pointing out that his visit to Egypt aims to strengthen political, economic and cultural relations.
He added that Estonia considers Egypt an important partner, in areas such as digital services, cybersecurity and education, in addition to creating more opportunities for commercial cooperation between the two countries, noting that he was accompanied by a delegation of businessmen representing 8 companies seeking to find partners from Egypt.
The Estonian President expressed his belief that economic cooperation between the two countries holds promising prospects, explaining that there are many Estonian companies already operating in Egypt, expressing his country’s aspiration for Egypt to share its experiences in digital transformation, as well as to support cooperation in the fields of education and tourism.
Regarding Gaza, Karis stressed that his country recognizes and supports Egypt’s role as a peacemaker, and fully supports the two-state solution as a path to lasting peace, expressing his deep concern about the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
He stressed that Egypt plays an important role in the efforts aimed at reaching a permanent ceasefire for the conflict in Gaza, and its efforts to secure ceasefire agreements and provide humanitarian aid are necessary to alleviate the severity of the humanitarian crisis and prevent further escalation.
He stressed the urgent need to reach a ceasefire, increase the entry of humanitarian aid, and support the work of UNRWA in providing basic services to Palestinian refugees, stressing that the stability of the Middle East is crucial not only to the region but also to global peace and security.
The Estonian President called on the international community to work to reach a peaceful solution based on international law and humanitarian principles, stressing the importance of international cooperation to achieve stability in the Middle East region and in Ukraine, noting the importance of all countries ensuring the achievement of peace based on the principles stipulated in the Charter of Nations. United States in the Middle East and also in Ukraine.