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This was thanks to professor’s Fayek’s able As for the challenges, they are represented by the
presidency and the distinguished expertise of its external penetration into the region; whether from
members. With Dr Moushira Khattab’s current regional powers such as Turkey and Iran or major
presidency, a new phase of the Council’s work powers such as the United States and Russia. This
begins, benefiting from what was previously done massive penetration is one of the most important causes
and building on it. Finally, how wonderful it is for a of political instability in the Arab world. Then there is
woman to assume the position of chairperson for the the challenge of terrorism. A few weeks ago, we
first time. witnessed the renewal of the activity of the terrorist
VI) Regarding Egypt, How Would You Evaluate organization ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Despite its decline,
Egypt's Ties with the Arab World, and What are terrorism has not ended because it is primarily related to
its Main Opportunities and Challenges? convictions and thus tackling the roots of terrorism
If we were to describe Egypt's foreign policy under comes with a change of thought. Hence, President Sisi’s
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, the most accurate emphasis on the need to renew religious thought.
thing that would apply would be that it has restored Terrorism is also tackled through the achievement of
balance to Egypt's foreign relations in general and equitable development. This is also an important path
with it’s the Arab world in particular. that our political leadership is taking in parallel with the
Internationally, there is an openness to Asia and ideological path. A manifestation of that is the ongoing
Africa and a clear activity in the Eastern interest in the development of Upper Egypt, which we
Mediterranean, in addition to strategic relations with are all witnessing.
Western powers. In the Arab world, there is a clear Despite these challenges, I am optimistic. The past few
involvement of Egypt in the most pressing crises the years have witnessed great success for Egypt in
region is facing in several countries; such as, Libya, managing its foreign files. The Nile water file remains.
Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, and Sudan. Egypt’s stance It is a file related to one of the primary human rights,
in all these crises is the preservation of the entity of from which all other rights stem, which is the right to
the national State and its institutions. In addition, we life. Therefore, Egypt places the defence of its
witness the development of an economic partnership legitimate and just right to the Nile waters at the top of
with political dimensions with Iraq and Jordan in its priorities and makes it the focus of its foreign policy
what is described as the affiliation of the Levant. movement at all levels.
Moreover, there is a strengthening of the relations VII) Finally, What Is Your Message to the Students
with Tunisia and Algeria. In fact, a few weeks ago, of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science?
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune visited Egypt, his Our faculty provides a wonderful opportunity to
second country. This is in addition to Egypt’s students for education, training, and character
historical role towards the Palestinian cause and the development. Whoever does not take advantage of that
latest manifestation of this role was during the Israeli is wasting a golden opportunity on both a professional
aggression on Gaza last summer. Furthermore, its and a personal level. Several factors distinguish one
commitment to Gulf security was manifested in graduate from another. One of which is benefiting from
Egypt’s role within the framework of the coalition to the rich knowledge provided by the faculty and its
support legitimacy in Yemen. excellent professors. Another is the engagement in
Moving to opportunities and challenges faced by student activities such as various simulation models that
Egypt’s foreign policy. As for opportunities, Egypt is have developed amazingly throughout the years.
a country that has no interest in any country's lands Finally, reading and developing research skills beyond
or wealth, and this lends credibility to its foreign simple copying and pasting. Our young dean, Dr
role. Moreover, its stance is the refusal to interfere in Mahmoud Al-Saeed, spares no effort to advance the
the internal affairs of countries, and this preserves faculty. However, in the end, the student alone gets to
the confidence of the various parties. Above all, decide whether to be part of these advancements or not.
Egypt has its undeniable regional and international Reading, active attendance, and student activities are
weight. These are all power cards and opportunities important.
available to Egyptian foreign policy.

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Vol.1, Issue 40, February 2022
Vol.1, Issue 40, February 2022