Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with China's Special Envoy for African Affairs Liu Xianfa in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional developments. The meeting focused on joint cooperation between Egypt and China in Africa and developments across the region. Abdelatty welcomed Liu on his first visit to Cairo and praised the comprehensive strategic partnership between Egypt and China.
Abdelatty expressed Egypt's desire to expand trilateral cooperation with China to carry out development projects in key sectors across Africa. He also emphasized the importance of supporting capacity building and training for African officials through the ministry's agencies. One of these agencies, the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, is organizing the sixth edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development later this month.
Liu conveyed China's appreciation for Egypt's civilization and history, and expressed his admiration for the modernization of the country's infrastructure, particularly the New Administrative Capital. The two sides discussed regional security and the situation in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea, Sudan, and Somalia. Abdelatty stressed the importance of supporting national state institutions and preserving the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the region's countries.
The meeting also touched on the issue of water security, with Abdelatty reiterating Egypt's position on the Nile. He called for adherence to international law and rejected unilateral measures on the Nile. The two sides agreed to continue coordinating in international forums on regional issues of shared concern. This coordination aims to promote stability and security in the region.
The discussion between Abdelatty and Liu highlights the growing cooperation between Egypt and China in Africa. Both countries are committed to supporting development and stability in the region. Egypt's efforts to expand trilateral cooperation with China demonstrate its commitment to regional development and peace.
The Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, organized by the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, will take place later this month. This forum aims to promote sustainable peace and development in Africa and will likely be attended by high-level officials from across the continent.
The meeting between Abdelatty and Liu demonstrates the strong bilateral relationship between Egypt and China. Both countries are working together to promote development, stability, and peace in Africa. Key aspects of their cooperation include joint development projects, capacity building, and training for African officials.
Key points
- Egypt and China are seeking to expand trilateral cooperation to carry out development projects in key sectors across Africa.
- The two countries discussed regional security and the situation in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea, Sudan, and Somalia.
- Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's position on the Nile, calling for adherence to international law and rejecting unilateral measures.
