CAIRO, June 16 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a meeting Monday with leaderships and members of the Office of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates as part of his regular meetings to follow up on the workflow within the foreign ministry's sectors.

Such meetings are meant to enhance institutional coordination and the integration of viewpoints among different divisions.

During the meeting, the minister discussed the work plan of the Permanent Committee for Monitoring Egyptian-African Relations in the coming period.

He emphasized the importance of solidifying Egypt’s active presence in the African arena through bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms and strengthening Egypt’s role in supporting development efforts and achieving security and stability across the continent, in line with national policies and directives from the political leadership.

The meeting also addressed the national strategy for boosting Egyptian pharmaceutical exports.

The minister stressed the need to activate economic and commercial diplomacy tools, in coordination with relevant ministries and bodies to open new markets for Egyptian products, particularly in African and Arab markets in order to support sustainable development goals and the national industry.

Regarding the Red Sea file, the meeting reviewed the latest developments in the region and emphasized the importance of enhancing regional cooperation to ensure the security and stability of the Red Sea area. (MENA)
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