Abdelatty praised the remarkable development witnessed in
Egyptian-Angolan relations, stressing the keenness to build on the momentum
generated by President João Lourenço's visit to Cairo in April 2025 and the
need to follow up and implement its outcomes. He expressed Egypt's aspiration
to hold the first round of the joint committee between the two countries and
finalize the drafting of agreements and memoranda of understanding in priority
areas, including air services to initiate direct links between the two
countries, encouraging investment and trade exchange, communications and
information technology, housing, and infrastructure.
The Foreign Minister also discussed preparations for the
second round of political consultations scheduled for Angola next year,
stressing Egypt's encouragement of the Egyptian private sector to invest in the
Angolan market. He also noted the ongoing coordination between the Federation
of Egyptian and Angolan Chambers of Commerce to boost bilateral trade, and the
aspirations of Egyptian companies to invest in projects in the Lobito
Development Corridor. He highlighted their extensive experience in implementing
infrastructure projects in several African countries.
Abdelatty reviewed the possibilities of enhancing
development cooperation through the Egyptian Agency for Partnership for
Development, by organizing training courses in various fields, including
diplomacy, energy, defense, police training, water resources management, health
and nursing, and agriculture, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture
Organization.
The Foreign Minister praised Angola's wise presidency of the
African Union, which comes at a time when challenges related to peace,
security, and development are intertwined.
Abdelatty also expressed appreciation for Angola's continued
support for Egyptian candidacies, particularly the nomination of Dr. Khaled
El-Enany for the position of Director-General of UNESCO. He stressed Egypt's
commitment to supporting Angola's candidacy and emphasized the importance of a
unified African voice and fair representation of the continent in international
organizations.
The two ministers also exchanged views on developments in
the Middle East and efforts to establish stability and security in Africa,
particularly in Sudan and the Great Lakes region, and combating terrorism in
the Sahel region, in connection with Egypt and Angola's membership in the
African Peace and Security Council. They agreed to continue coordination to
achieve common interests and support efforts to promote peace and security.