FM praises expat community in UK, highlights efforts to digitize consular services

inister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty Mon, Jun. 16, 2025
CAIRO – 16 June 2025: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reiterated the government’s strong commitment to supporting citizens living abroad, highlighting efforts to enhance consular services and maintain close ties with them.

In a virtual meeting with members of the Egyptian community in the United Kingdom, he emphasized the foreign ministry’s recent progress in digitizing consular services and launching new initiatives in coordination with relevant state bodies to better serve Egyptians overseas.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Nabil Habashi, Egypt’s Ambassador to the UK Sherif Kamel, Consul General in London Mohamed Abul-Khair, and officials from the ministry’s consular affairs department.

Abdelatty praised the Egyptian expat community in the UK for its active role in strengthening bilateral ties, reaffirming the state’s commitment to engaging with Egyptians of all generations abroad. He also noted ongoing preparations for the sixth edition of the “Egyptians Abroad” conference, scheduled for August 2025, which aims to foster direct dialogue between the government and expatriates.

The minister stressed the importance of participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections and highlighted ongoing preparations to facilitate voting for Egyptians living overseas. “Exercising constitutional rights is a cornerstone of political participation,” he said.

Moreover, he heard from the ambassador and the consul general regarding recent developments in upgrading consular services for Egyptians in the UK. He emphasized the importance of maintaining active engagement with the expatriate community there.