Monthly value of Australian merchandise exports to Egypt (
A$ millions) since 1988[1]
Foreign relations exist between
Australia and
Egypt. Australian soldiers were stationed in Egypt in both world wars. After almost a century, the main traffic between Australia and Europe has passed the
Suez Canal, Cairo was the main air link from Australia and London for many years. 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. Diplomatic relations between
Australia and
Egypt were established between both countries in 1950. Australia has an embassy in
Cairo, while Egypt has an embassy in
Canberra and two Consulates-General (in
Melbourne and
Sydney).
^Australian Bureau of Statistics 2013, ‘Egypt - Merchandise Exports, Country and Country Groups, FOB Value’, table 14a,
International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, cat. no. 5368.0, ABS, Canberra, December, column 69.
Embassy of Egypt in Canberra
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