Egypt, Tanzania FMs Discuss Expanding Strategic Partnership, African Coordination

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone conversation Friday with Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and coordinating positions on key African issues, according to diplomatic sources.

During the call, the Tanzanian foreign minister conveyed greetings from Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, praising what he described as the growing momentum in relations between Egypt and Tanzania in recent years.

Abdelatty welcomed the accelerating pace of cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing Cairo’s commitment to deepening collaboration across economic, investment, trade, and development sectors. He noted that stronger bilateral ties would support Tanzania’s national development agenda while advancing the shared aspirations of both nations.

The two ministers highlighted the expanding economic and developmental partnership between Cairo and Dodoma, particularly the strategic significance of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, which is being implemented by Egyptian firms in Tanzania.

Officials described the mega-project as a landmark example of African developmental integration and a successful model of strategic cooperation between the two countries. The Tanzanian minister praised the expertise and efficiency of Egyptian companies operating in Tanzania, noting their growing role in executing major national infrastructure and development projects.

The discussions also addressed preparations for the upcoming mid-year coordinating summit of the African Union, scheduled to be hosted by Egypt next month in El Alamein. Both sides stressed the importance of continued consultation on issues related to African integration, economic development, and collective continental action.

Water security and regional cooperation along the Nile River also featured prominently in the talks. Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s position on the importance of cooperation and integration among Nile Basin countries to achieve mutual benefit and shared interests.

He further emphasized the need to preserve what he described as a spirit of consensus and brotherhood in efforts to restore inclusivity within the Nile Basin Initiative, while rejecting unilateral measures that could undermine regional stability.

The Egyptian minister welcomed what he called positive developments in the ongoing consultative process aimed at restoring full participation within the initiative in accordance with international law and the principles of equitable cooperation among Nile Basin states.