Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré earlier this week, delivering a written message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in a significant move aimed at strengthening pan-African cooperation.
The letter expressed Egypt’s commitment to advancing peace and security across the continent by deepening bilateral ties and expanding collaboration with Burkina Faso in strategic sectors.
During his visit, Abdelatty emphasized Egypt’s eagerness to boost trade, investment, and economic relations.
He noted that one of the key goals of the trip was to encourage stronger cooperation between the private sectors of both countries.
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Accompanying him was a high-level delegation of 30 business leaders and senior executives representing some of Egypt’s top public and private companies, according to the Middle East Monitor.
The delegation includes players in crucial sectors such as construction, energy, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and textiles.
Abdelatty reiterated their readiness to support Burkina Faso’s development agenda under President Traoré’s leadership.
Their visit reflects Egypt’s growing diplomatic and economic interest in West Africa and positions Egyptian businesses to contribute to major infrastructure and industrial projects in Burkina Faso.
Abdelatty’s stop in Ouagadougou is part of a broader West African tour covering five countries: Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Senegal, and Burkina Faso, as reported by MedaAfrica.
The tour underscores Egypt’s ambition to revive strategic partnerships across the region and offer innovative solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing development and security challenges.
Beyond economic matters, Abdelatty also thanked the government of Burkina Faso for its support of Dr. Khaled El-Anany, Egypt’s candidate for Director-General of UNESCO.
He reaffirmed Egypt’s dedication to maintaining a diplomatic relationship rooted in shared interests.
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