Egypt, Congo Commit to Enhanced Cooperation

Egypt's Foreign Minister (FM) Dr. Badr Abdel Atty held a meeting with, his Congolese counterpart Thérèse Kahumba Faida, on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), held in Tokyo, Japan.

Foreign Ministry official spokesman, Ahmed Abu Zeid stated that the two ministers reaffirmed the longstanding historical relations between their countries and the mutual commitment to enhancing cooperation. 

The meeting focused on discussing the overall bilateral relations and exploring ways to further existing cooperation across all sectors, building on the achievements already made. 

Moreover, both sides agreed to activate bilateral cooperation mechanisms, particularly with regard to organizing the upcoming joint committee between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of starting preparations due to its positive impact on bilateral relations in various fields.

The official spokesperson added that the Foreign Minister highlighted the special importance Egypt places on its relationship with the Democratic Republic of Congo, affirming Egypt's commitment to continuing to provide all forms of support and assistance to DR Congo across various fields. This support reflects the strong, exemplary cooperation, coordination, and mutual support between the two countries.

He noted that DR Congo is one of the leading beneficiaries of assistance, technical cooperation programs, and training courses provided by the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development, as well as scholarships offered at several Egyptian universities to African brothers and sisters.

For her part, the Congolese FM expressed her country's appreciation for Egypt's support to DR Congo, praising the deep and solid relations between the two nations at the leadership, official, and popular levels.

She emphasized her country's desire to strengthen cooperation and benefit from Egyptian expertise in various fields.

At the end of the meeting, both sides agreed to maintain close coordination and consultation on all regional and international issues of mutual interest, as well as to exchange support for each other's candidacies for international and United Nations positions.