Egypt Prioritizes Asian Relations for Economic GrowthEgypt Prioritizes Asian Relations for Economic Growth Cairo, July 15, 2024 – Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdel Aty, met with officials on Monday to discuss bilateral relations with Asian countries, with a focus on economic cooperation. The meeting emphasized the government’s priority to promote investment opportunities, increase exports, and secure funding for development projects. To this end, Minister Abdel Aty highlighted the need to strengthen ties with Asian economic groups like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Furthermore, the minister emphasized the importance of showcasing Egypt’s culture and civilization. He directed officials to explore ways to optimize collaboration with Asian states, not only on economic matters but also on international affairs of mutual interest. The move reflects Egypt’s renewed focus on Asian relations as a catalyst for economic growth and diplomatic outreach.
CAIRO – 15 July 2024: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats Badr Abdel Aty convened Monday with senior officials at the sector of Asian affairs as he listened to their assessment of bilateral relations with major countries on the continent, overview of current joint projects as well as future cooperation opportunities.
The focus of the meeting was the economic aspect given that the current government is prioritizing the promotion of investment opportunities and exports in addition to obtaining funding to development projects. In that framework, the minister stressed the necessity of pushing forward relations with Asian economic groups such as the ASEAN.
The minister equally underscored the importance of drawing more attention to the Egyptian culture and civilization. He also instructed revisiting the current collaboration mechanisms with Asian states with the aim of optimizing them not just on the front of economic affairs but also in regard of reciprocal consultations on global affairs of joint interest.
