On Thursday, Badr Abdelatty, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, met with his Ugandan counterpart, Jeje Odong, to explore avenues for collaboration.
During the meeting, Abdelatty highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation in various promising sectors, such as modern irrigation, agriculture, construction, medical supplies, renewable energy, food industries, and vaccine production for both humans and animals.
Abdelatty noted that Egypt is keen to share its expertise in electricity management and controlling invasive aquatic plants in Lake Victoria and other lakes in Uganda.
The two ministers agreed to organize a joint political consultation session that will include Uganda’s Ministers of Water, Environment, and Trade, concentrating on priority issues pertinent to both nations.
Additionally, they deliberated on improving water management strategies and advancing cooperative projects within the Nile Basin to benefit all countries in the Southern Nile Basin.
Abdelatty emphasized that water security is of utmost importance to Egypt, advocating for compliance with international laws and principles of cooperation, including consensus, no-harm obligations, and prior notification.
The ministers also examined various regional challenges impacting East Africa, including the conflicts in Sudan, Somalia, and the Horn of Africa. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s dedication to supporting Somalia’s sovereignty and institutional integrity, promoting peaceful resolutions to regional disputes.
Furthermore, Abdelatty engaged with several Ugandan business leaders in Kampala to discuss enhancing economic, trade, and investment relations between the two nations.
He also delivered a message from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
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