Al-Wafd Newspaper
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Mahnay Youssef, an international lawyer, affirmed that the recent commentary and questions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are based on misinterpretations or unjustified reactions. In exclusive statements to Al-Wafd Gate, Youssef emphasized that Saudi Arabia is exercising its legitimate sovereign right to manage its foreign investments in a way that serves its national interests. This in no way contradicts its historic and strategic ties with the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The international lawyer pointed out that Egyptian-Saudi relations are legally framed by a binding agreement issued in 2024 (Agreement No. 607 of 2024) regarding the protection and promotion of mutual investments—an agreement that reflects the deep respect and mutual trust between the two nations.
Youssef added that it is a political and legal mistake to reduce the relationship between two major and influential countries to the signing of a deal or an investment contract anywhere in the world. Egypt and Saudi Arabia are an unshakable pillar, as their bond runs much deeper—something proven by historical events and current realities.
