Egypt and Nigeria discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and exchanged views on key regional and international issues during a phone call between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Tamim Khallaf said Abdelatty praised the growing momentum in relations between the two countries and the mutual commitment to expanding cooperation across various fields. The Egyptian minister reaffirmed Cairo’s full support for efforts to combat terrorist groups in Central and West Africa and the Sahel, stressing the importance of a comprehensive approach that addresses all dimensions of the threat.
Abdelatty also expressed Egypt’s readiness to enhance bilateral cooperation to help Nigeria benefit from Egypt’s experience in counterterrorism, particularly through capacity building and training of national institutions involved in combating terrorism.
On the economic front, the two sides underscored their shared interest in boosting economic, trade, and investment cooperation, especially in light of Egypt’s membership in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Nigeria’s membership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Abdelatty said Egypt looks forward to continuing the implementation of joint agricultural projects in line with Nigeria’s government action plan.
He highlighted several priority sectors where Egyptian companies have strong expertise, including construction and infrastructure, electricity and renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and agro-industrial and food manufacturing—areas that also feature prominently in Nigeria’s national development plans.
The ministers also exchanged views on preparations for the upcoming African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to be held in mid-February in Addis Ababa, and agreed to continue coordination within regional economic groupings.
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