Egypt’s Ambassador to Kinshasa Hisham El-Maqoud met on Sunday with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation, Francophonie and the Congolese Diaspora Thérèse Wagner to discuss prospects for strengthening Egyptian-Congolese relations and expanding bilateral co-operation.
The meeting focused on building upon the outcomes of the recent visit by President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi to Cairo in June 2016, particularly by following up on the implementation of agreements and memoranda of understanding concluded during the visit.
Both sides reaffirmed Egypt and the DRC’s shared commitment to further developing bilateral relations and broadening co-operation across various fields.
They underscored the importance of effective follow-up mechanisms to ensure the implementation of the agreements already signed and translate them into tangible areas of co-operation.
The discussions also addressed opportunities to strengthen collaboration in training and capacity building, as well as continued coordination and consultation on regional and international issues of common interest.
The meeting reflected the two countries’ keenness to maintain momentum in their bilateral partnership and identify new avenues for mutually beneficial co-operation.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Congolese minister expressed her appreciation for Egypt’s efforts to deepen Egyptian-Congolese relations.
She also voiced her aspiration to further strengthen and expand co-operation with Egypt during the coming period.
