Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati took part in the ministerial meeting on United Nations Security Council reform, held on the sidelines of the France–Africa Summit in Nairobi. The session brought together several African foreign ministers, the French Foreign Minister, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
Delivering Egypt’s statement, Abdel-Aati underscored Cairo’s unwavering support for reforming and expanding the Security Council, describing it as an urgent African priority to correct imbalances in global governance. He stressed Egypt’s firm adherence to the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, which call for fair representation of Africa, and highlighted the need to end the historical injustice of excluding the continent from permanent membership.
The minister praised the pivotal role of the African Committee of Ten (C10), particularly Sierra Leone’s leadership, in safeguarding Africa’s unified stance during ongoing negotiations. He emphasized that reform must secure permanent seats for Africa with full rights and privileges equal to current permanent members, including the veto power. Abdel-Aati concluded that only through equitable representation can the Security Council reflect contemporary political realities and uphold international justice.
