Egypt, Eritrea sign maritime transport pact, declare Red Sea security exclusive to littoral states

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Egypt and Eritrea have signed a maritime transport cooperation agreement to establish a shipping line connecting their ports. Additionally, Cairo has declared that security in the Red Sea is the sole responsibility of the littoral states, emphasizing regional autonomy in maritime issues.

Egypt and Eritrea signed a maritime transport cooperation agreement on Saturday to launch a shipping line connecting their ports, as Cairo declared that the security of the Red Sea remains the exclusive responsibility of its littoral states. The agreement was signed in the Eritrean capital in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki during a visit […] The post Egypt, Eritrea sign maritime transport pact, declare Red Sea security exclusive to littoral states first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.