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Egypt Independent
30-04-2025
- Business
- Egypt Independent
Egypt, Sweden hold 4th round of political talks in Cairo
Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ambassador Wael Hamed and Director General for Global Affairs at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Mikael Lindvall co-chaired the fourth round of political consultations between both countries here on Tuesday. During this round of talks, the Egyptian diplomat reviewed the progress of economic and investment cooperation, including ongoing preparations for the visit of the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade to Cairo next month, as well as the 2nd session of the Egyptian-Swedish Business Forum on the sidelines of the visit. The talks also covered EU-Egypt Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, and Egypt's aspiration for Sweden's continued support to serve Egyptian interests within the European Union, including the disbursement of a €4 billion second tranche of a larger €7.4 billion macro-financial assistance (MFA) package. Meanwhile, the Swedish side hailed the volume of economic and investment cooperation between both countries, noting that over 250 Swedish companies are operating in Egypt and contributing to the advancement of the Egyptian economy. These companies also contribute to the growth of various Egyptian sectors, including healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and ICT industries, Swedish officials said, highlighting the role of Sweden's first telephone company 'Ericsson' in developing the 5G network in Egypt. During the talks, the two sides shared their views on a wide range of regional and international issues of mutual concern, including ongoing developments in the Middle East, especially in Gaza, as well as the situation in Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Somalia, and the Horn of Africa. They also discussed the situation in the Red Sea, the latest developments of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, and a raft of multilateral issues, such as the role of international organizations and groupings in addressing global issues. The two sides agreed to continue exchanging high-level visits to boost Egyptian relations with European countries, especially in the Nordic region.
Middle East
30-04-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// Egypt, Sweden hold 4th round of political talks in Cairo
CAIRO, April 29 (MENA) - Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ambassador Wael Hamed and Director General for Global Affairs at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Mikael Lindvall co-chaired the fourth round of political consultations between both countries here on Tuesday. During this round of talks, the Egyptian diplomat reviewed the progress of economic and investment cooperation, including ongoing preparations for the visit of the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade to Cairo next month, as well as the 2nd session of the Egyptian-Swedish Business Forum on the sidelines of the visit. The talks also covered EU-Egypt Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, and Egypt's aspiration for Sweden's continued support to serve Egyptian interests within the European Union, including the disbursement of a €4 billion second tranche of a larger €7.4 billion macro-financial assistance (MFA) package. Meanwhile, the Swedish side hailed the volume of economic and investment cooperation between both countries, noting that over 250 Swedish companies are operating in Egypt and contributing to the advancement of the Egyptian economy. These companies also contribute to the growth of various Egyptian sectors, including healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and ICT industries, Swedish officials said, highlighting the role of Sweden's first telephone company 'Ericsson' in developing the 5G network in Egypt. During the talks, the two sides shared their views on a wide range of regional and international issues of mutual concern, including ongoing developments in the Middle East, especially in Gaza, as well as the situation in Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Somalia, and the Horn of Africa. They also discussed the situation in the Red Sea, the latest developments of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, and a raft of multilateral issues, such as the role of international organizations and groupings in addressing global issues. The two sides agreed to continue exchanging high-level visits to boost Egyptian relations with European countries, especially in the Nordic region. (MENA) M A A/S R E
Zawya
21-03-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Sweden provides SEK 20 million to Uganda's Ebola response
On Monday 17 March, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa visited Uganda's crisis centre – which is established in the event of major disease outbreaks – in response to the ongoing spread of the Ebola virus in the country. Sweden is providing SEK 20 million to Uganda's Ebola response, to be channelled through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). 'Ebola is a deadly disease that can spread quickly. Sweden and other donors play an important role in assisting partner countries during infectious outbreaks. This has become even more crucial since the United States, which has been a major donor to health-related efforts, paused large parts of its support. That's why we're providing support to Uganda's Ebola response within our bilateral cooperation,' says Mr Dousa. On 30 January 2025, Uganda declared its eighth Ebola outbreak, with 12 confirmed cases including two deaths to date. The Ugandan Government's response together with partner organisations has been resolute, with early vaccination within the framework of clinical trials, and regular and extensive contact tracing and isolation of people who have been in contact with individuals infected with Ebola. Unlike previous Ebola outbreaks, this outbreak's known infections are primarily located in the metropolis of Uganda, which could entail additional risks and challenges for the response. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Government Offices of Sweden, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
