Egypt’s Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to the United Nations agencies in Rome, Bassam Rady, met on Saturday with Sara Al-Maeeni, Adviser to the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, at the Egyptian Embassy in Rome.
The meeting, which focused on opportunities to encourage joint projects, took place on the sidelines of the World Food Forum, held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Rome.
Discussions focused on strengthening Egyptian-Emirati co-operation in addressing shared environmental, climate and development challenges, building on the momentum generated by Egypt’s hosting of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) and the UAE’s hosting of COP28.
Both sides stressed the importance of closer coordination and joint engagement in international forums to advance climate action and promote integrated approaches linking climate priorities with food and water security, while supporting broader sustainable development goals.
The meeting also explored opportunities to expand bilateral co-operation in environmental protection, climate change mitigation and food security.
The talks further addressed opportunities to encourage joint projects and investments that support environmental sustainability, improve resource efficiency and contribute to long-term development goals.
Both sides highlighted the importance of building on the strong partnership between Egypt and the UAE to identify new areas of collaboration and translate shared priorities into practical initiatives.
