MALABO, July 13 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met on Sunday with Ghanaian President John Mahama to discuss ways to enhance collective African action and regional cooperation.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Summit of the African Union, currently being held in Malabo in Equatorial Guinea.

Presidential Spokesman Mohamed el Shennawy said that the two leaders discussed strategies to strengthen bilateral relations between Egypt and Ghana, focusing on areas of mutual interest that serve the development goals of both nations.

The discussions reflected the shared commitment of Egypt and Ghana to deepening cooperation and building on the historical ties that unite the two countries, in a way that supports the aspirations of their peoples for prosperity and growth.

The meeting also focused on enhancing collective efforts at the continental level, particularly in light of Ghana’s hosting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Egypt's chairmanship of the Council of African Ministers of Trade.

The leaders reviewed ways to boost intra-African trade and address challenges hindering regional integration, as part of broader efforts to implement the goals of Agenda 2063.

Regional issues were also high on the agenda. The two leaders exchanged views on the evolving situations in the African Sahel region, Somalia and Sudan, underscoring the urgent need to promote stability and peace as prerequisites for sustainable development throughout the continent. (MENA)

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