
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty congratulates Venezuela's new Foreign Minister F茅lix Plasencia
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, congratulated F茅lix Plasencia on his appointment as Foreign Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela during a phone call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Dr. Abdelatty conveyed greetings from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Venezuelan President Delcy Rodr铆guez. He also expressed Egypt's full solidarity with Venezuela following two recent earthquakes, which caused human and material losses. Egyptian humanitarian aid, dispatched under presidential directives, arrived in Venezuela on Monday, reflecting Egypt's commitment and the historical relations between the two nations, spanning over seventy-five years. Coordination will continue to assess Venezuela's humanitarian needs and explore further support. Both ministers affirmed their commitment to intensifying bilateral cooperation across various fields, particularly economic and investment sectors. Egypt expressed readiness to assist in reconstruction efforts, leveraging its companies' expertise in infrastructure projects. The call also covered regional and international developments, with Minister Abdelatty briefing his counterpart on Egypt's efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions. The Venezuelan Foreign Minister reviewed developments in Latin America, and both emphasized dialogue and diplomacy as the sole path to security and stability, rejecting military solutions. The Venezuelan Foreign Minister expressed apprec



