What a joy when reconnecting w/ @maryfitzger.bsky.social last week & the first author & book coming to our minds was ‘Chronicles of a #Cairo Bookseller’ by Nadia Wassef, which I happened to have in my bag as this year’s re-reading ‘annual leave companion’ #enlightening #bookstore #Diwan #fascinating

In Egypt, many love to spend summer time on the North Coast or Sahel. It is considered that time and place of the year for recharge, being amongst friends, enjoying the exceptional sea water and pleasant weather. We took our time to go back to history and read up on the military campaigns in the -1

On behalf of @euinegypt.bsky.social wishing all who observe a blessed and peaceful Eid Adha Mubarak 🇪🇺🇪🇬

A true honour to work on a solid EU Egypt Partnership. After having presented my credentials I returned to HQ Brussels 4 strategic consultations on addressing urgencies & longterm solutions w/key Delegations colleagues & @eudiplomacy.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu

An intense 🇪🇺🤝🇪🇬 week of 1) in-depth discussions led by our new MENA Director General Stefano Sannino on implementation Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership & on shaping new Pact for Mediterranean; 2) fruitful consultations on our Macro Financial Assistance led by ECFIN Director Annika Eriksgaard

President Costa in Cairo for tomorrow’s League of Arab States Extraordinary Summit where all members gather to agree on an important Arab Plan for Gaza.
First meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas.

Our EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica engaged with key interlocutors in Egypt. The new Pact for the Mediterranean will be developed together - based on joint challenges and joint interests. @ec.europa.eu

From Nigeria, @un.org DSG Amina Mohammed joined our #EUDiplomacy Ambassadors Conference in Brussels on our #UN #EU partnership, joint priorities for 2025, upholding UN Charter, SDGs, Pact for the Future, scale, urgency, working better together, how to travel in one direction.

#EUdiplomacy: Two Commissioners w/vast portfolios discussing the compatibility between #security, #migration and universal #values. @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social and @magnusbrunner.bsky.social put forward how the #EU sticks to our values and principles, whilst defending our key interests.

A new Pact for the #Mediterranean. Looking forward to welcoming Commissioner #Šuica to the region, and to working closely with the new DG MENA lead by DG Sannino @ec.europa.eu

The President of the #EIB @nadiacalvino.eib.org explains the Bank’s work, funds, dedicated facilities to meet current & growing needs, world wide, for #security &
#defence investments, start-ups, SMEs, completing value chains. #EUdiplomacy #NATO @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social

Our #EU Ambassadors engaging with the @europarl.europa.eu Committee Chairs, relating challenges of our presence in the world and on the ground while in close contact with all people - Ukrainian, Palestinians, everywhere as the EU has a strong network of 145 Delegations/offices.

Thank you President Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu for your key messages on the need for the consistent, sometimes painful work of building trust and your realistic, forward looking view on #EU leadership. #EUdiplomacy

@ec.europa.eu Vice President @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu on a well-functioning world based on the rule of law & cooperation: #EU is about a competitive clean and just Europe. Consumer confidence is a real challenge and we work hard on it, under your guidance. #EUDiplomacy

An early and effective start at our #EUDiplomacy conference with High Representive / VP Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social and our new Secretary General @eudiplomacy.bsky.social. Webstreams are available for key-notes.

Back in #Brussels after first 10 weeks in #Cairo, discussing with MEPs (below is @matjaznemec.bsky.social rapporteur BUDG cmte) the potential of an unprecedented #EU #Egypt Partnership; engaging with our new EEAS @eudiplomacy.bsky.social management and our new @ec.europa.eu DG MENA colleagues.