On the sidelines of the African-European Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Zambian counterpart Mulambo Haimbe to discuss advancing bilateral cooperation and building on the momentum of recent high-level engagements.
Minister Abdelatty emphasized Egypt’s commitment to strengthening ties with Zambia, particularly following the successful state visit of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to Egypt in February 2025. He called for the development of a clear roadmap to implement the outcomes of that visit, especially in strategic sectors such as infrastructure, energy, renewable energy, agriculture, and healthcare.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister underlined the need to enhance trade exchange between the two countries and encouraged efforts to increase the presence of Egyptian products in Zambian markets, leveraging both countries’ membership in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
Minister Abdelatty also welcomed ongoing coordination between Egypt’s Arab Contractors Company and Zambia’s Ministry of Infrastructure on joint development projects, and praised the current level of health sector collaboration between the two nations.
The two ministers agreed on the importance of continued coordination in regional and international organizations, particularly the African Union, to promote shared African interests and ensure unified positions on key continental issues.
The meeting reaffirmed the strong political will on both sides to further deepen cooperation and translate strategic dialogue into tangible results benefiting both peoples.
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