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Foreign relations between Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
and Egypt have been formally established since 1950.
History
Australian soldiers
Australian(s) may refer to:
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* Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia
** European Australians
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were stationed in Egypt in both world wars. After almost a century, the main traffic between Australia and Europe has passed the Suez Canal
The Suez Canal ( arz, قَنَاةُ ٱلسُّوَيْسِ, ') is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia. The long canal is a popular ...
, Cairo was the main air link from Australia and London for many years. Diplomatic relations between Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
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 inCanberra
Canberra ( )
is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The ci ...
and two Consulates-General (in Melbourne and Sydney).
Australia's current ambassador to Egypt is Axel Wabenhorst.
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.
There are some Australian forces that monitor the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in the Sinai Peninsula, Sinai.
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.
Canberra
Canberra ( )
is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The ci ...
See also
* Egyptian AustralianReferences
External links
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Egypt
Australian embassy Cairo
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