El-Sisi sends message to Burkina Faso's Traoré as Egypt deepens West Africa outreach - Foreign Affairs
The letter, according to Egypt's foreign ministry, reaffirmed Cairo's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and promoting regional security, particularly in the face of mounting threats from armed groups in the Sahel.
Abdelatty, who is on a multi-country tour of West Africa, emphasized Egypt's readiness to deepen investment in sectors ranging from construction and energy to agriculture and pharmaceuticals. He was accompanied by a delegation of 30 business leaders from major Egyptian firms.
Egypt is also courting diplomatic backing. Abdelatty expressed appreciation for Burkina Faso's support of Egypt's candidate for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General, Khaled El-Enany, framing the nomination as a pan-African endeavour.
Traoré praised Egypt's support for African states and pledged to facilitate Egyptian business activity in Burkina Faso. He also reaffirmed his country's support for El-Enany's candidacy.
In security discussions, Abdelatty highlighted Egypt's 'comprehensive' counterterrorism strategy, which he said includes development and religious outreach alongside military measures.
He offered Egyptian support in building Burkina Faso's national capacity, citing Al-Azhar's educational efforts and its scholarship programme for Burkinabe students.
For his part, President Traoré conveyed his greetings and appreciation to President El-Sisi, praising Egypt's historic role in supporting African nations.
Burkina Faso marks the second stop on Abdelatty's five-nation tour, which includes Nigeria, Niger, Mali, and Senegal. The tour follows Egypt's active role in the 47th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) earlier this month and comes amid regional shifts in security and diplomacy as Western alliances in the Sahel retreat.
There, Abdelatty held talks with African leaders and AU officials to strengthen political ties, enhance trade, and promote investment, particularly in energy, construction, healthcare, and infrastructure. He also pushed for stronger African coordination on regional challenges.
Counterterrorism topped the agenda in his meeting with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commissioner Abdel-Fatau Musah in Abuja, where Abdelatty called for a practical framework to deepen Egypt–ECOWAS cooperation against extremism.
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