FM affirms Egypt's commitment to stronger ties with Malawi
CAIRO – 21 May 2015: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with Malawi's Foreign Minister Nancy Tembo in Brussels on the sidelines of the Africa–EU Ministerial Meeting.
During the talks, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's interest in expanding cooperation with Malawi in areas including development, health, and transport, according to a press release by the foreign ministry.
He confirmed Egypt's readiness to support Malawi's national plans through capacity-building programs run by the Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development, as well as through joint development projects involving Egyptian public and private sector entities.
The top diplomat also proposed increased cooperation in healthcare and transport and encouraged stronger trade ties through the COMESA framework and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.
Additionally, Abdelatty stressed the importance of continued consultation on African priorities and the need for unified African positions on global issues.
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