Egypt and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed several cooperation agreements on Saturday, including protocols to enhance diplomatic training and bilateral relations, aiming to strengthen trade and tourism links. The deals followed political consultations in Cairo between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Bosnian counterpart Elmedin Konaković. Both sides emphasized launching direct flights between Cairo and Sarajevo to support tourism.
Egypt and Bosnia and Herzegovina finalized multiple cooperation agreements on January 17, 2026, in Cairo, focusing on diplomatic and economic collaboration. The pacts included a memorandum of understanding between Egypt's Institute for Diplomatic Studies and the Bosnian foreign ministry, along with a general protocol for cooperation in various sectors.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty urged activating a joint economic cooperation committee and forming a business council to ease investments in renewable energy, transport, agriculture, and education. He also pushed for direct flights between Cairo and Sarajevo to invigorate tourism, following an earlier tourism promotion MoU signed in August 2025. Abdelatty pointed to the promising prospects in Egypt's economy, highlighting investment incentives and the country's strategic role as a gateway to European, African, and Asian markets.
The ministers discussed regional tensions, particularly in Gaza, advocating for the rollout of the second phase of US President Donald Trump's peace plan, including an international stabilization force to oversee a ceasefire and Israeli troop withdrawal. They underscored the need for a Palestinian technocratic committee to start work on recovery and reconstruction. On Sudan, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's backing for state stability and called for a humanitarian truce to enable a broad political process. Regarding the Horn of Africa, he stated that Israel's recognition of "Somaliland" breaches international law and jeopardizes regional stability.
Bosnian Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković voiced his nation's gratitude for Egypt's contributions to regional security and reaffirmed Bosnia and Herzegovina's dedication to deepening economic and investment relations.
