Egyptian House of Representatives Speaker, Hesham Badawi, held a meeting with Cypriot Parliament Speaker, Anita Demetriou, on Monday, November 9, 2026. The meeting involved discussions on enhancing cooperation between the Egyptian and Cypriot parliaments in various fields, including exchanging legislative experiences and continuing bilateral consultations on issues of mutual interest in regional and international parliamentary forums.
During the meeting, Badawi praised the positive momentum in bilateral relations between Egypt and Cyprus, which was crowned by the signing of a joint declaration to elevate Egyptian-Cypriot relations to a strategic partnership level. He expressed Egypt's interest in deepening cooperation in areas of mutual investment and bilateral trade, and encouraging exchange of visits between business associations and circles to explore available investment and trade opportunities in both countries.
Badawi also emphasized the need to continue joint efforts to activate all signed agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two countries. Demetriou, on the other hand, highlighted the historical and strong relations between Egypt and Cyprus, describing Egypt as a key ally and strategic partner, not only for Cyprus but also for the European Union.
Demetriou stressed the importance of enhancing parliamentary cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt as a significant contributor to strengthening bilateral relations in various fields. She also praised Egypt's efforts in combating irregular migration and consolidating regional security and stability, particularly in light of the current geopolitical turmoil in the region.
Following the meeting, Demetriou took Badawi on a tour of the Cypriot Parliament, where she explained the role and competencies of the parliament, as well as its working mechanisms and tools in performing its tasks. Badawi also signed the visitor's book in the Cypriot Parliament's records, expressing his pleasure at visiting Cyprus given the historical relations between the two friendly countries.
A joint press conference was held at the end of the visit, attended by Demetriou and Badawi. During the conference, Demetriou offered condolences to Egypt regarding the recent train accident in Ayat, expressing Cyprus's solidarity with Egypt in this tragic incident and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
Badawi expressed his sincere appreciation for Demetriou's condolences and sympathy regarding the victims of the Ayat train accident, affirming his close follow-up on the incident and prayers for the mercy of the victims and recovery of all injured. He also emphasized the genuine desire to continue enhancing bilateral relations between Egypt and Cyprus on all levels, particularly in the parliamentary field.
Key points
- Strengthening bilateral ties and exchanging legislative expertise between Egypt and Cyprus.
- Enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual investment and bilateral trade.
- Combating irregular migration and consolidating regional security and stability.
