Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke with Benin’s Olushegun Bakari on March 8 to enhance bilateral relations, focusing on trade, investment, and key sectors such as energy and pharmaceuticals. Both countries expressed commitment to cooperation and discussed plans for future collaboration, including training programs for diplomats.
On March 8, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, had a telephone conversation with Olushegun Bakari, his counterpart from the Republic of Benin, to discuss strategies for enhancing bilateral relations. During the call, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s dedication to strengthening cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, security, and energy.
Abdelatty highlighted Egypt’s willingness to extend its expertise in various sectors including construction, infrastructure, electricity, renewable energy, digitization, pharmaceutical manufacturing, mining, and agricultural production. He noted the increasing interest among Egyptian companies to invest in Benin.
The Foreign Minister underscored the significance of collaboration within the pharmaceutical industry, advocating for Egyptian products’ entry into the Beninese market given their quality and competitively priced offerings. He also proposed strengthening institutional ties between the two nations’ foreign ministries, including initiating training programs for Beninese diplomats to leverage Egyptian expertise.
Bakari expressed an eagerness to visit Egypt in the near future to further enhance bilateral cooperation. He acknowledged Benin’s desire to utilize Egyptian expertise across various sectors and commended Egypt for its supportive role in fostering development and stability within Africa.
Additionally, the ministers addressed regional and international concerns of mutual significance, emphasizing the importance of ongoing coordination in global forums to ensure African stability. They agreed to establish regular meetings to further their joint efforts aimed at benefiting both nations.
The conversation between Egypt’s and Benin’s foreign ministers solidified commitments to enhancing bilateral relations through collaboration in trade, investment, and various sectors. Both leaders expressed eagerness to utilize each other’s expertise, ensuring continuous communication for stability in Africa. Regular meetings were agreed upon to facilitate joint cooperation and development.
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