Australia–Egypt relations

Bilateral relations

Australian-Egyptian relations



Australia	Egypt

Monthly value of Australian merchandise exports to Egypt (A$ millions) since 1988^[1]

Foreign relations between Australia and Egypt have been formally established since 1950.^[2]

History

Australian soldiers were stationed in Egypt in both world wars. After almost a century, the main traffic between Australia and Europe has passed the Suez Canal, Cairo was the main air link from Australia and London for many years. Diplomatic relations between Australia and Egypt were established between both countries in 1950.

Today

Australia and Egypt work constructively on international security issues such as counter-terrorism, disarmament, and the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Australia has an embassy in Cairo, while Egypt has an embassy in Canberra and two Consulates-General (in Melbourne and Sydney).

Australia's current ambassador to Egypt is Axel Wabenhorst.^[3]

There is a 100,000 Egyptian diaspora in Australia and 40,000 residents in Australia who were born in Egypt as of 2023 per Wabenhorst in an interview on AhramOnline.^[3]

There are some Australian forces that monitor the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in the Sinai.^[3]

Trade between Australia and Egypt was about $1 billion in 2021/22, Fava beans are Australia's main export to Egypt, Australia also exports alumnia as well as paper and wool.^[3]

Embassy of Egypt in Canberra

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics 2013, ‘Egypt - Merchandise Exports, Country and Country Groups, FOB Value’, table 14a, International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, cat. no. 5368.0, ABS, Canberra, December, column 69.
^ "Egypt | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade".
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Kotb, Ahmed (November 6 2023). "INTERVIEW: Egypt and Australia's relations grow stronger, says Australian ambassador to Cairo". {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Egypt
Australian embassy Cairo
Egyptian embassy in Canberra^{[permanent dead link]}
Egyptian Consulate-General in Sydney

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