Berger – €100 mln to support Egypt against rising food prices due to Russia’s war on Ukraine

Ashraf AboArafe

Ambassador Christian Berger, Head of the European Union Delegation to Egypt, confirmed today that the European Union will provide €100 million in support of Egypt in response to rising food prices due to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Berger added “The EU stands by its partners in these difficult times of economic ordeal caused by the Russian aggression.”

Earlier Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Mr. Oliver Varhelyi tweeted after a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry “Egypt can count on €100 million of assistance in its role as a regional food hub.”