Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with the president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, earlier this week and delivered a written message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in a major move, geared towards strengthening pan-African unity.
- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty delivered a letter from President El-Sisi to Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré.
- The message emphasized Egypt’s commitment to fostering peace, security, and bilateral relations within Africa.
- Abdelatty’s visit aimed to enhance economic ties, focusing on private sector collaboration between Egypt and Burkina Faso.
Contents of the letter emphasized Egypt’s resolve to advance peace and security throughout the African continent by deepening bilateral relations and expanding collaboration with Burkina Faso in strategic areas.
The North African country is eager to strengthen trade, investment, and economic ties, Abdelatty said in remarks made during his visit.
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He mentioned that fostering collaborations between the private sectors of the two countries was one of the main goals of his visit.
Abdelatty was accompanied by a high-level delegation of 30 businesspeople and senior executives from some of Egypt’s most prominent public and private companies, as seen on the Middle East Monitor.
These stakeholders work in essential industries such as construction, energy, agriculture, medicines, and textiles.
The foreign minister reiterated their willingness to support Burkina Faso’s development goals under President Traoré’s leadership.
The delegation’s engagement not only represents Egypt’s increasing diplomatic involvement with West Africa, but it also positions Egyptian businesses to participate in the development of important infrastructural and industrial sectors in Burkina Faso.
Abdelatty’s trip to Ouagadougou is part of a larger five-nation West African tour that covers Nigeria, Niger, Mali, and Senegal, MedaAfrica notes.
Egypt’s regional outreach demonstrates its determination to reinvigorate strategic relationships and provide creative solutions to Africa’s critical development and security concerns.
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In addition to economic discussions, Abdelatty thanked the Burkinabé government for supporting Dr. Khaled El-Anany, Egypt and Africa’s candidate for the position of Director-General of UNESCO.
The Egyptian minister emphasized Egypt’s commitment to sustaining a diplomatic relationship based on mutual interest.
