Egypt’s Petroleum Minister attends 20th Francophonie Summit in Cambodia

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi attended the opening of the 20th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Organization of La Francophonie in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Sunday, on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

The summit brought together leaders and government representatives from the organisation’s 90 member countries under the theme “Reinvest in Peace for Shared Prosperity and Sustainable Stability.”

Badawi was received upon arrival by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn. The opening ceremony was attended by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and the organisation’s Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo.

On the sidelines of the summit, Badawi met with Macron, affirming the depth of Egyptian-French relations and the extended partnership and close cooperation between the two countries across various fields.

He also exchanged remarks with Morocco’s Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on the longstanding relations between Egypt and Morocco and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the energy, petroleum, and gas sectors.

Badawi also met with Mushikiwabo to discuss cooperation between Egypt and the organisation, as well as Egypt’s role in supporting joint initiatives and the organisation’s objectives.

Additionally, the minister met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany on the sidelines of the summit.