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Egypt–Uruguay relations are the relations between Egypt and Uruguay. Egypt has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Cairo and a consulate in Alexandria.
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Both countries are members of the Group of 77.
Trade
In trading relationships, Egypt is an important trading partner for Uruguay, with over USD 26m in soybean sales; Egypt is also an important buyer of Uruguayan lambs. Since 2004 there is a Framework Agreement between Egypt and the Mercosur countries.
Culture
Montevideo has a small Ancient Egyptian Museum, held by the Uruguayan Society of Egyptology (established 1980); a notable Uruguayan Egyptologist is Juan José Castillos.
There is an Egyptian Center for Islamic Culture in Montevideo.
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