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Egypt Today
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Egypt, Tunisia discuss boosting religious cooperation
Egyptian (R) and Tunisian (L) flags - file CAIRO - 14 June 2025: Egypt's Ambassador to Tunisia Bassem Hassan had a meeting with Tunisia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Hichem Ben Mahmoud to explore ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fields of religious edicts (fatwas), imam training, and exchange of scholarships in Islamic studies. The meeting underlined the depth of ties between Egypt and Tunisia, particularly the strong scholarly ties between Al Azhar University in Cairo and Ez-Zitouna University in Tunis. These ties were notably exemplified by the historic appointment of the esteemed Tunisian scholar Sheikh El-Khadr Hussein as Grand Imam of Al Azhar in 1952. Ambassador Hassan stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two leading Islamic institutions, recognizing them as beacons of moderate thought essential to fighting extremist and destructive ideologies. He also expressed Egypt's anticipation of hosting Sheikh Hichem Ben Mahmoud in Cairo in August to take part in an international conference organized by Egypt's Dar al-Ifta, titled "The Making of a Wise Mufti in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." The diplomat highlighted Egypt's continued support for the Palestinian cause, adding the Egyptian and Tunisian leaderships shared an identical vision on ending the aggression in Gaza and reaffirming their commitment to consolidating bilateral cooperation in all sectors. For his part, the Tunisian Grand Mufti voiced his deep appreciation for the strong ties with Egypt, commending Egypt's sincere efforts in defending the interests of the Islamic nation. He also called for enhancing the longstanding academic and historical ties between Ez-Zitouna and Al Azhar.
Egypt Today
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Egyptian amb. probes boosting parl't coop. with Tunisia's ARP speaker
Egyptian and Tunisian flags - file CAIRO - 9 May 2025: Egyptian Ambassador in Tunis Bassem Hassan and Speaker of the Tunisian Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Ibrahim Bouderbala asserted the importance of promoting parliamentary and legislative cooperation at the bilateral, regional, and multilateral levels. During a meeting with the Tunisian lawmaker and the Egyptian diplomat on Friday, the two sides hailed the friendly and fraternal relations between both countries, both at the official and grassroots levels. They also highlighted the shared positions adopted by both countries, as well as their joint efforts to address regional and international issues, atop of which is the Palestinian cause, and the efforts made to enable the Palestinian people to establish their independent state based on relevant international legitimacy resolutions.
Middle East
16-02-2025
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN// Tunisia asserts full support for Egypt's position, keenness to render emergency Arab summit successful
CAIRO, Feb 14 (MENA) - Tunisia's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ben Ayad asserted his country's full support for Egypt's stance and keenness to render the emergency Arab summit, set for Cairo on February 27, successful. The minister's remarks made during his meeting with Egyptian Ambassador to Tunisia Bassem Hassan at the premises of the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides reviewed the two countries' firm stances rejecting the ideas related to the displacement of Palestinians from their lands. They also expressed their outright rejection of any attempts to eliminate the Palestinian cause, stressing the necessity of adopting unified Arab stances during the current stage. They also stressed the importance of maintaining the ceasefire agreement and accelerating reconstruction efforts. In this regard, the Egyptian diplomat expressed Egypt's deep appreciation of Tunisia's stance and the strong and explicit statement issued by the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 11 to assert solidarity with Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan and the Tunisian and Arab stances towards the Palestinian rights. He also reviewed the ongoing efforts and contacts to set the stage for the Cairo-hosted emergency Arab summit, considering it a perfect opportunity to demonstrate the Arab countries' unified positions.
