The meeting saw the attendance of Kasongo Musenga Jean Baptiste, the DR Congo's Ambassador to Egypt, alongside a high-level delegation from various Congolese entities and leaders from the Egyptian Ministry of Transport. The primary focus was on exploring avenues to boost collaboration across different sectors.
Minister Al Wazir highlighted President Abdel Fattah
El-Sisi's directive to increase cooperation with all African nations, including
the friendly DR Congo. The Congolese Minister of Planning welcomed this
initiative, emphasizing the desire to enhance economic and trade relations between
the two countries. He expressed his keen interest in leveraging the extensive
expertise of Egyptian institutions and companies for developmental projects in
the DR Congo.
Al Wazir lauded Egypt's significant progress in recent
years, particularly in infrastructure and mega-projects. He specifically
mentioned the New Administrative Capital, along with advancements in roads,
railways, seaports, and electric traction, showcasing Egypt's overall
development.
The Congolese side affirmed its strong interest in Egyptian
companies expanding their involvement in transport, industrial, and
infrastructure projects within the DR Congo. This interest stems from the
proven success of several Egyptian firms in implementing crucial projects
there.
Notable examples include Arab Contractors Company's
execution of vital road and water projects, ElSewedy Electric's contributions
to energy and infrastructure, and various other Egyptian companies' involvement
in construction, pharmaceuticals, food industries, information technology, and
digital transformation.
Minister Al Wazir assured that Egyptian companies, with
their specialized expertise in infrastructure and mega-projects, are fully
prepared to undertake these ventures in the DR Congo. He emphasized their
commitment to upholding the highest quality standards, backed by extensive
experience and capabilities in implementing projects both domestically and
internationally.
To further this cooperation, both sides agreed to intensify future meetings between specialists to develop a joint action plan aimed at bolstering collaboration in various transport and industrial sectors.