Egypt Says Cooperation with African Partners a ‘Top Priority’

Egypt Says Cooperation with African Partners a ‘Top Priority’

The Egyptian government views cooperation with African nations as a “top priority,” said Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, whose country concluded training workshops for 32 envoys from 11 African states, in addition to India, Armenia and Sri Lanka, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP) through the Luxor Coordination Center for Sharing Knowledge.

Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Al-Sayed Al-Quseir handed over the training certificates in a ceremony on Tuesday, in the presence of Hamdi Loza, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs, WFP Director Praveen Agrawal, and a number of African ambassadors.

Underlining the necessity of cooperation with international organizations and development partners, Al-Quseir noted that his country was implementing major agricultural projects, saying the sector was one of the most important lifelines for world economies.

Agriculture is no longer only crucial for food security, but has also become a national security factor, according to the minister.

He added: “We are pleased to train our colleagues from African countries and to present the Egyptian experience and the tremendous development that agriculture has witnessed over the past seven years...”

Al-Quseir pointed to an agreement with the World Food Program to develop the Luxor Coordination Center for Sharing Knowledge into a training platform for all