Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has praised the ‘growing dynamism’ of his country’s relations with Mozambique and expressed interest in deepening economic, trade, and investment cooperation. The remarks came during a meeting held on Monday (20) in Cairo with Mozambique’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Maria dos Santos Lucas.
In a statement released after the meeting by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cited by Lusa, Abdelatty ‘praised the growing dynamism of Egyptian-Mozambican relations across various areas, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.’
During the talks, Abdelatty and Lucas reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral ties. The two ministers also exchanged views on ‘a range of regional issues and matters of common interest,’ according to the Egyptian ministry’s statement.
On health, Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s interest in continuing to support its ‘African brothers’ in addressing challenges facing the sector, and outlined new prospects for cooperation with Mozambique in this area.
In that context, Abdelatty advocated for strengthened cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry and the transfer of specialised knowledge between the two countries’ drug regulatory authorities, drawing on Egypt’s advanced capabilities in the sector.
The Egyptian minister also underlined ‘the importance of continuing to work on strengthening economic, commercial and investment cooperation between the two countries.’ He added that this effort involves capitalising on existing opportunities and encouraging the participation of the private sector and Egyptian companies in Mozambique’s national development plans.
Beyond economic cooperation, Abdelatty called for enhanced collaboration in the military and security domains, highlighting the importance of leveraging Egypt’s ‘capabilities in combating terrorism’ and intensifying cooperation through training programmes.
The meeting also addressed ways to promote stability, security, peace, and development across the African continent, with discussions focusing in particular on the situation in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides agreed to continue strengthening coordination within bilateral and multilateral frameworks. According to the statement, they also committed to capitalising on the current political and development momentum ‘in a way that serves common interests and contributes to stability and development in both countries and the African continent at large.’
Source: Diário Económico
