Chairman of Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie met on Wednesday with Permanent Secretary at Malta’s Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs Christopher Cutajar to discuss opportunities for co-operation in areas of mutual interest.
Rabie stressed the strong strategic ties between Egypt and Malta at both official and popular levels, noting that the two countries share similar views on several key issues.
“The Suez Canal Authority remained committed to maintaining contacts with maritime institutions and key industry players to advance mutual interests, support the maritime transport industry and help ensure the sustainability of global supply chains,” Rabie said.
He added that the SCA strengthened its position in the international maritime community by modernising its navigational and logistics services for transiting vessels.
He also highlighted the authority’s extensive expertise in dredging, marine construction, port operations, ship maintenance and repair, and shipbuilding.
Rabie invited Maltese companies and maritime institutions to explore partnership opportunities with the SCA and its affiliated companies across these fields.
For his part, Cutajar highlighted the Suez Canal’s pivotal role in connecting global trade between the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
He said Malta’s economy was directly linked to maritime activities, making co-operation with the Suez Canal an important opportunity for joint ventures and a key pillar for boosting bilateral relations.
Cutajar expressed Malta’s interest in co-operation in maritime training, tugboat construction and fishing vessel manufacturing.
He said he would explore potential areas of co-operation with relevant Maltese authorities and institutions.
The Maltese official noted that arrangements would be considered for reciprocal visits and business meetings between the two sides in the coming period.
