Eritrea–Egypt Trade & Industry Talks: Eritrean FM Osman Saleh met Egypt’s Badr Abdellaty in Cairo, agreeing to deepen cooperation across mining, infrastructure, housing, pharmaceuticals, and maritime transport, with port connectivity highlighted for Assab, Massawa and Marsa Fatima. Red Sea Security Coordination: Both sides reiterated that Red Sea security is the job of littoral states, while Egypt pushed for faster activation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden council. Presidential Industrial Visit: President Isaias toured Egypt’s Greater Cairo and Suez industrial and logistics sites, including Gyto Pharma, the Suez Canal Industrial Zone, cement/steel facilities, and Ain Sokhna Port, with offers of partnership, capacity building and technology transfer. Maritime Risk Near Bab Al Mandeb: A cargo vessel off Yemen reported an attack by a small boat near the strait; authorities advised caution as shipping faces persistent operational threats. Food Safety in Eritrea: World Food Safety Day was marked in Asmara, with Eritrea’s agriculture ministry stressing safer pesticide use, stronger coordination, and a national food control policy. Human Smuggling Case (Eritrean link): Dutch-led prosecutions tied to a Libya-based smuggling network involving Eritrean nationals advanced in the Netherlands, with major prison sentences already handed down. Agriculture & Resilience: FAO-backed OCOP work spotlights potatoes as a locally grown, climate-resilient food and income option, with Eritrea among countries selecting it.