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Sisi expected to meet Macron in Paris today

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's flying visit to Paris may not be inked in Emmanuel Macron's diary; but the two are nonetheless scheduled to meet today. [...]

Published on 22.07.2022 at 05:00 GMT

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All-powerful Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Choukri set to step down

Egypt's long-serving foreign minister Sameh Choukri, who has been at his post since 2014, could shortly be stepping down as part of a reshuffle by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, which should take place before the end of the year.

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Egyptian diplomatic chief Sameh Choukri in Berlin, 19 July 2022.

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Berlin curbs Lürssen shipyard's Egypt ambitions

German shipbuilder Lürssen has been negotiating with Cairo over technology transfer for the local assembly of ships. But its plans to set up shop in Egypt may be delayed by Germany's reinforced vigilance over export licenses for military equipment.

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Inside story on talks over €5bn Naval Group submarine sale to Egypt

The Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wants to buy up to six Barracuda-class submarines from Naval Group, the European naval defence leader of which the French state owns 62%. But France is dragging its heels on what would be a more than €5bn contract.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in Brest, France, 11 February 2022.

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French and Egyptian defence ministers to meet in person before year end

French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu and his Egyptian counterpart, Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Zaki, have agreed to meet before the end of 2022.

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Ex-Mubarak minister makes Cairo comeback as Sisi's COP27 climate champion

The economist Mahmoud Mohieldin, who was investment minister under Hosni Mubarak and an insider in the deposed president's clan, left Cairo for Washington shortly before Egypt's 2011 revolution. He is now working as Sisi's "climate champion".

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Former Egyptian minister Mahmoud Mohieldin in 2019.

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Lürssen and navy enter hard negotiations for partnership

The plans for German shipyard Lurssen's set-up in Egypt are becoming clearer. Over the past few weeks the company's boss, Peter Lurssen, has had an increasing number of discussions with Egyptian authorities.

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Naval Group navigates its way through Egypt's military procurement labyrinth

After being prevented from competing for Egyptian arms contracts along with other French companies for the last two years, France's Naval Group is trying to get back into the Egyptian market. It is negotiating to sell Egypt a number of mine countermeasures vessels via a contract which will certainly involve offsets, which are the key to success on the Egyptian military equipment market.

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Cairo committed to corvettes and patrol vessels being 'Made in Egypt'

As European majors like Damen, Fincantieri and Navantia try to woo Cairo as it plans to acquire 20 patrol vessels and six corvettes, the Egyptian Navy insists on solid partnerships and the transfer of technological knowledge.

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Sisi expected to meet Macron in Paris today

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All-powerful Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Choukri set to step down

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Berlin curbs Lürssen shipyard's Egypt ambitions

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Inside story on talks over €5bn Naval Group submarine sale to Egypt

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