Egypt urges fast-tracking of Red Sea Council activation

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has stressed the need to accelerate the activation of the Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, describing it as a key pillar for strengthening regional stability.

He made the remarks on June 10, during a joint press conference with his Eritrean counterpart Osman Saleh, noting that the current stage requires the development of clear collective security mechanisms, foremost among them the swift activation of the “Red Sea Council,” which would help address shared challenges and enhance cooperation among regional states, Caliber.Az reports per Asharq Al-Awsat.

He made the remarks on June 10 during a joint press conference with his Eritrean counterpart Osman Saleh, stating that the current situation requires clear collective security mechanisms, including the swift activation of the “Red Sea Council” to address shared challenges and enhance regional cooperation.

The Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden is a regional bloc established in January 2020.

Its goal is to strengthen collective security, ensure international maritime navigation, and expand political, economic, and humanitarian cooperation among coastal countries along one of the world’s most important sea routes. The council includes Arab and African states such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibouti.

By Jeyhun Aghazada