How Did UK, Canada, Sweden React to Aswan Forum?

Egypt hosted the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development between Dec. 11 and 12 in the upper Egyptian city of Aswan under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

In the second day of the event, the United Kingdom announced that it is working to support the "Women, Peace and Security" agenda globally under the recommendations of the United Nations.

UK in the Aswan Forum

"I am pleased to announce today a new cooperation with the United Nations for Women in Egypt and the National Council for Women to contribute to the formulation of the first national plan of action in this field," wrote British Ambassador to Egypt Geoffrey Adams on Twitter on Thursday.

The Aswan forum was announced by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in February during an African Union summit in Addis Ababa.

World leaders as well as representatives of international and regional organizations, including presidents of Chad, Niger, Senegal, Nigeria, Comoros, and chairperson of the African Union Commission and other international figures participated in 13 key sessions.

The second day of the forum included sessions on advancing African women’s contribution to peace, security and development, a roundtable on supporting the transition process in Sudan, and a session on forced displacement and mixed migration in Africa.

Sweden

The embassy of the Kingdom of Sweden tweeted late Thursday that: "Sweden, Finland and Canada (Foreign Minister Champagne) - Representing Feminist Foreign Policies," in reference to their participation in the Aswan Forum.

Canada

Canadian Minister for Foreign Affairs Francois-Philippe Champagne was convened with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Thursday on the sidelines of Aswan Forum, according to the Ambassador of Canada in Egypt.

"We are proud to support this important initiative!" tweeted Ambassador Jess Dutton late Thursday.

“The forum will be a regional and continent platform for discussion, dialogue and exchange of experiences,” said President Sisi in his opening speech on Wednesday.