Australia–Egypt relations

Australian-Egyptian relations

Australia	Egypt

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

Australia and Egypt have maintained a positive and friendly relationship. 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. 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. Diplomatic relations between Australia and Egypt were established between both countries in 1950. Australia has an embassy in Cairo, while Egypt has an embassy in Canberra and two Consulates-General (in Melbourne and Sydney).

See also

• Egyptian Australian

References

1. 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.

External links

• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Egypt
• Australian embassy Cairo
• Egyptian embassy in Canberra
• Egyptian Consulate-General in Sydney