Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty met on Monday, October 12, 2026, with Speaker of Thailand’s House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly Sophon Sarum during his visit to Bangkok.
Abdelatty said that Egypt offers promising opportunities for Thai investments, given its large domestic market, strategic location, extensive network of free trade agreements, and the investment incentives offered by the Suez Canal Economic Zone. He stressed the importance of expanding economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and facilitating access for Egyptian agricultural products to the Thai market.
Abdelatty congratulated Sarum on his election as speaker of Thailand’s House of Representatives, expressing his best wishes for success in leading legislative work and promoting constructive parliamentary dialogue between the two friendly countries. He underscored Egypt’s appreciation for its longstanding friendship with Thailand, which spans more than seven decades, and expressed hope for further strengthening ties in ways that serve the mutual interests of both peoples, particularly in the economic and investment fields.
In this context, he expressed hope for stronger communication between the legislative institutions of both countries, stressing the importance of continued high-level visits in consolidating bilateral relations and strengthening ties between representatives of the two peoples.
Abdelatty invited the Thai parliamentary speaker to visit Egypt at the earliest opportunity to facilitate the exchange of parliamentary expertise and broaden areas of joint cooperation. He also praised ongoing cultural and educational cooperation between the two countries and the growing interest among Thai students in studying at Egyptian universities, particularly Al-Azhar University.
He commended Egypt’s provision of scholarships and the role of Al-Azhar envoys in Thailand in promoting cultural and religious ties between the two peoples. He also stressed the importance of establishing educational cooperation partnerships between Egyptian and Thai universities.
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