Economic cooperation, development focus of Egyptian FM talks with African counterparts in Addis Ababa
CAIRO – 12 February 2025: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty held Wednesday a series of meetings with counterparts in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of an African Union convention stressing the importance of coordination at regional and international organizations, and exchanging support to each other's candidates.
Minister Abdelatty began by meeting Comorian counterpart Mbae Mohamed to discuss building upon the existing cooperation in the sectors of education, healthcare, infrastructure and energy, in addition to bolstering Egyptian investments in Comoros, and increasing delivery of training to Comorian professionals, and scholarships.
Similarly, the talks with Seychellois Foreign Minister Sylvester Radegonde tackled potential cooperation in the sectors infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, and human capacity-building. The Egyptian minister expressed desire to boost trade exchange, and encourage Egyptian firms to invest in Seychelles, particularly in the sectors of pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and engineering industries.
The discussions with Malagasy Foreign Minister Rasata Rafaravavitafika also covered reinforcing trade exchange, and collaboration on agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and human capacity-building. That is in addition to injecting more Egyptian investments in Madagascar.
As for Tanzania, Minister Abdelatty stressed to Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo the importance of continuing cooperation on infrastructure projects, and completing the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) executed by Egyptian firms. He equally pointed out the rise in Egyptian companies operating in Tanzania across different sectors.
The minister also suggested opening branches of Egyptian national banks in the country in order to better facilitate transactions. That is in addition to leveraging the AfCFTA, and establishing logistic zones and air and maritime lines. On his side, Minister Kimbo expressed interest in working with Egypt on vocational training.
Minister Abdelatty met Ivorian counterpart Leon Adom to express eagerness for maintaining cooperation in the sectors of trade, investment, infrastructure, healthcare, and human capacity-building.
In the same context, the minister met Equatoguinean Secretary of State for International Organizations Mari-Cruz Evuna Andeme to express keenness on reinforcing the presence of Egyptian investments in Equatorial Guinea, adding that the country could also benefit from Egypt's experience in executing mega developmental projects.
Moreover, the two sides exchanged views on pushing forward trade exchange, and cooperation in the sectors of infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and education.
The Egyptian minister concluded by meeting with Rwandan counterpart Olivier Nduhungirehe to express desire to bolster economic cooperation, investments, and partnerships in the sectors of infrastructure, logistics, energy, healthcare, agriculture, and human capacity-building. In that context, he shed light on the role the MY Rwanda-Egypt Heart Center would play to consolidate the healthcare sector in Rwanda after entering service.
The two sides exchanged views on the armed conflict that erupted eastern DR Congo. On that front, Minister Minister Abdelatty underscored the importance of de-escalation and attaining a comprehensive political settlement that defuses tensions, through active participation in the processes of Nairobi and Luanda. He also asserted the necessity of taking steps to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the region's residents.
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