Egypt–Poland relations

Egypt–Poland relations refers to the relationship between Egypt and Poland. Egypt has an embassy in Warsaw whilst Poland has an embassy in Cairo.

Egyptian-Polish relations
Map indicating locations of Egypt and Poland

Egypt
Poland

History

The mufti of Poland, Jakub Szynkiewicz,[1] one of Poland's famous Muslims, had settled in Egypt when Poland fell to the communists in 1946 and made significant contributions for the moderation of Islam in Egypt , until 1952 coup d'etats when he left to emigrate to the United States.

On May 18, 1948, during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Egyptian aircraft bombed a Polish ship in Tel Aviv. The Polish ambassador to Egypt launched a complaint in response.[2]

In September 2021, Poland donated over 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Egypt.[3]

  • Embassy of Egypt in Warsaw
    Embassy of Egypt in Warsaw

See also

References
  1. Gąsiorowski, Stefan (2015). "Szynkiewicz Jakub". Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Vol. 50. Polska Akademia Nauk & Polska Akademia Umiejętności. p. 321.
  2. "Union Extends Official Recognition to Israel; Requested by Shertok". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1948-05-18. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  3. "Przekazanie szczepionek dla Egiptu". Portal Gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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