European countries urged to continue supporting Egypt against terrorism

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry urged his British, French and German counterparts to assure their respective countries’ continuous  support of Egypt against terrorism.

Shoukry discussed Saturday, via phone, the bilateral relations between Egypt and each country with his counterparts, in addition to an array of topics, most importantly terrorism and the nuclear deal between Iran and the 5+1 group, according to a statement from the ministry.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Badr Abdelatty said that ministers Philip Hammond, Laurent Fabius and Frank-Walter Steinmeier valued Egypt’s “effective role” in fighting terrorism and expressed their governments’ full support.

The ministers also discussed the possible after effects of the nuclear deal on the Middle East’s security and stability.