The Ambassador of the Netherlands in Cairo: Egypt plays an essential role at various levels and is an essential economic partner
The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Cairo, Peter Mollema, confirmed that Egypt plays an essential role at various levels, and is his country’s primary economic partner in North Africa.
This came in the speech delivered by the Ambassador This evening, Sunday, during the celebration held by the embassy on the occasion of the fifty-seventh anniversary of the birth of King Willem-Alexander.
The Ambassador of the Netherlands praised the depth of the cooperation relations that have linked the Netherlands and Egypt for many years, noting that Egypt and the Netherlands will soon celebrate fifty years of cooperation in the water sectors, and he pointed to the great economic opportunities in Egypt, anticipating the continued flow of tourists to visit the pyramids, wonderful beaches, and the temples of Luxor, Aswan, the Citadel, and Alexandria.
He said that the opportunities for cooperation in the field of green hydrogen are promising opportunities for Egypt and the European Union, indicating that he hopes, in light of the improved investment climate in Egypt, that more European companies will invest in Egypt, noting that the bold economic reforms that the Egyptian government has recently taken It is an indicator that calls for optimism and promises more in the future.
He pointed out that his country will host the Green Hydrogen Summit, which will be held in mid-May, and that it is also looking forward to the business forum that will be held on its sidelines and the high-level Egyptian participation. He pointed out that the investment forum organized by Egypt in cooperation with the European Union at the end of next June represents… Also an opportunity to strengthen relations.
With regard to the economic field, the Dutch ambassador said that the year 2022 witnessed a great boom in economic cooperation between his country and Egypt, as the volume of exports from the Netherlands to Egypt reached For about 2 billion euros, and the volume of imports from Egypt to the Netherlands for about 1.5 billion euros.
On the other hand, Ambassador Peter Molema stressed the importance of political dialogue between the Netherlands and the Union. The European Union and Egypt, which is increasingly important and addresses many topics, including peace and security, human rights, combating terrorism, as well as immigration and refugees.
He added " Achieving stability in the region is what we all aspire to, and we will continue to work hard until this is achieved. We believe that the situation in the Gaza Strip requires all of our attention, and we hope that together we can reach a political solution between Israel and the Palestinians in the near term, and we hope for a long-term solution. “Range”.
He pointed out that former Dutch Minister Sigrid Kach, who currently holds the position of United Nations Chief Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs and Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, seeks to strengthen the humanitarian situation in Gaza, We will provide her with all the support she needs to achieve this.
He said that 35 years ago he was a young diplomat and used to take some things for granted, but the world is changing around us and a lot Of the things that are no longer certain, there is war and not peace on the continent of Europe, and the Netherlands, the European Union and NATO will continue to support Ukraine in the war efforts, and our priority will remain achieving peace and security on our borders.
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The Dutch ambassador added " We are currently witnessing an intense conflict in Gaza that has resulted in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, and peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, as missiles have been launched from Iran and Yemen.
The celebration, which began with the playing of the national anthem of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the national anthem of the Netherlands, was attended by a number of ambassadors, diplomats, and an elite group of journalists, media professionals, and politicians.
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