Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly led the country's delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly, where he called for a more just and balanced international order that responds to the needs of developing countries. At a Ghana-led UN side event on the "Accra Reset" initiative, Madbouly emphasized the importance of a stronger Global South voice in international forums. The "Accra Reset" is a cooperation initiative championed by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, aiming to coordinate positions on reforming the global health system and reducing reliance on donor funding.
Madbouly stressed that the "Accra Reset" should complement rather than duplicate the work of the African Union and regional economic blocs. He made the remarks during "The Global Reset Dialogues," participating in a panel titled "A New Grand Bargain for Development." The prime minister conveyed President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's greetings to participants and highlighted the significance of the gathering, reflecting a shared commitment to consultation and coordination on issues affecting Africa's security, stability, and prosperity.
Egypt attaches great importance to the Accra Reset, viewing it as an international framework for cooperation among Global South countries, particularly in Africa. Madbouly noted that Cairo has closely followed the initiative's development since Mahama launched it on the sidelines of the General Assembly's 80th session in New York last September. Egypt's engagement stems from its commitment to shaping a shared Global South vision for the future of the global health system.
Madbouly welcomed efforts to develop a joint negotiating framework that would enable Global South leaders to coordinate their positions on the global health system. This approach would strengthen national ownership, build local capacity, and enhance sustainability. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that the Accra Reset complements existing regional and continental frameworks, particularly the African Union, rather than duplicating mechanisms already coordinating Global South action.
Beyond global health, Madbouly called for strengthening the collective voice of developing countries in international forums and working toward a more just and balanced international order. This call is consistent with positions Cairo has advanced through Egypt's UN development cooperation engagements this year. Madbouly views the Accra Reset as an opportunity to deepen dialogue among Global South countries and develop joint approaches to shared challenges.
Egypt and Ghana have deepened trade ties in recent years, concluding their first AfCFTA deal in 2022. Egypt has also sought to broaden its representation and partnerships within Global South economic institutions, joining the BRICS' New Development Bank as part of efforts to diversify its international financial partnerships. Madbouly has led Egypt's delegation to the General Assembly for the past two years, addressing the UN's 80th-anniversary high-level segment on behalf of President El-Sisi.
The prime minister concluded by reiterating Egypt's support for efforts to strengthen cooperation and integration, affirming Cairo's openness to international partnerships based on mutual respect and shared interests. Egypt targets strengthening its partnerships with Global South countries, with a focus on building sustainable institutional and economic capacities that enable countries to make better use of available opportunities.
Key points
- Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly calls for a stronger Global South voice at the UN 'Accra Reset' dialogue.
- The "Accra Reset" initiative aims to coordinate positions on reforming the global health system and reducing reliance on donor funding.
- Egypt seeks to deepen dialogue among Global South countries and develop joint approaches to shared challenges.
