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From left to right: Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, and EU neighbourhood commissioner Oliver Varhelyi (Photo: European Union, 2024)

EU proclaims new 'golden age' in relations with Egypt

The EU has entered a "golden age" of relations with Egypt, according to the EU's neighbourhood commissioner Olivér Várhelyi — as it deepens cooperation with a repressive state known for widespread human rights abuses.

"We have laid the foundations of the new phase of our partnership, the deep and comprehensive partnership that we hope to sign very, very quickly with Egypt," Várhelyi said on Tuesday (23 January).

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

From left to right: Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, and EU neighbourhood commissioner Oliver Varhelyi (Photo: European Union, 2024)

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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