Egypt’s Foreign Minister Welcomes St. Catherine’s Bishop’s Approval of Monastery Contract

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has welcomed Bishop Simeon’s approval of a contract concerning St. Catherine’s Monastery.

Abdelatty, whose portfolio also includes international cooperation and Egyptian expatriates, received a letter from the bishop today.

Simeon is the bishop of St. Catherine’s Monastery. His approval concerns the contract relating to the monastery, rather than a confirmed signing or implementation.

The brief account did not provide the contract’s terms or outline any next steps following the bishop’s approval.