Egypt eyes strengthening ties with African countries – minister

Egypt targets deepening bilateral strategic ties with African countries through cooperation with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), said International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat on Monday.

This comes in light of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi‘s keenness to develop Egyptian-African ties, notably with Nile Basin countries.

During a meeting with BADEA’s Director General Sidi Ould Tah, Al-Mashat said Egypt targets developing the Egyptian industrial exports to the African countries.

The meeting tackled the future cooperation axes and supporting the exports and Egyptian investments especially in the medical field in the African market.

The meeting reflects Egypt’s keenness on increasing the economic bonds with Africa especially in the fields of exporting and encouraging the role of the private sector, Al-Mashat said.

The meeting also took up means of promoting Egyptian exports to the African market especially the medical exports in light of the support of the state to encourage local products and deepen cooperation ties between the BADEA and the private sector, she said.