Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Ukraine hold ceremonial diplomatic reception

The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Ukraine held a ceremonial diplomatic reception on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the July Revolution of 1952 — the country's main national holiday.

The event was held on July 23 in Kyiv. The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Egypt to Ukraine Barakat Elleithy delivered a welcoming speech. He emphasized that the events of July 23, 1952 became a symbol of liberation, struggle for independence and dignity not only for the Egyptians, but also for the entire Arab world and the African continent.

“This is not just a national holiday — it is a moment of common memory, reflection and confirmation of the values that unite us: freedom, dignity and sovereign independence,” the ambassador noted.

The event was attended by representatives of Ukrainian government bodies, diplomats accredited in Kyiv, Islamic religious figures, and representatives of the Egyptian community.

The ambassador emphasized the importance of strengthening Ukrainian-Egyptian relations, which have deep historical roots dating back to the 19th century, when Ukrainian engineers participated in the large-scale modernization of Egypt during the time of Mohamed Ali Pasha.

“After the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Egypt, we have observed a steady positive dynamic in the field of trade, education, investment, and people-to-people contacts,” he added.

The diplomat recalled that on July 2, 2025, Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had a telephone conversation in which they agreed to launch a new phase of strategic partnership.

Barakat  Elleithy  also emphasized that Egypt's foreign policy is based on the principles of peace, justice and respect for the sovereignty of states, and it is these values that determine the country's position on international security issues - in particular, regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip and in Ukraine.

On behalf of the Ukrainian side, the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine for International Policy, Ihor Zhovkva (who read out the greetings of President Zelenskyy) and the Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa, Maksym Subkh, delivered greetings.

Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Egypt were established on January 25, 1992. The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt has been operating in Kyiv since 1993. The Embassy of Ukraine operates in Cairo, and the Honorary consulate in Alexandria.

Egypt is one of Ukraine's main trade, economic and tourism partners in the Middle East and Africa.