Egypt’s FM meets Ugandan counterpart to discuss strengthening bilateral relations

CAIRO – 31 July 2026: Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, met on Friday with Haruna Kasolo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda, on the sidelines of the Second Extraordinary Summit of Troop-Contributing Countries to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and coordinate positions on issues of common interest.

Minister Abdelatty praised the growing momentum in bilateral relations, stressing the importance of enhancing trade, economic, and investment cooperation across various fields—particularly infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, aquaculture, water resources management, and pharmaceuticals. He also emphasized continuing efforts to expand the Egyptian Medical Center in Jinja, while simultaneously supporting Egyptian companies operating in the Ugandan market and boosting opportunities for Egyptian exports.

The Foreign Minister highlighted the importance of expediting the formation of the Egyptian-Ugandan Business Council, calling it a crucial step toward increasing trade volume and strengthening the economic partnership

He expressed his aspiration to expand cultural and educational cooperation, particularly through scholarships and university partnerships, as well as by leveraging capacity-building programs offered by the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development, the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, and Al-Azhar.

Minister Abdelatty also stressed the importance of cooperation and integration regarding the Nile River to achieve mutual benefit. He highlighted the need to uphold a spirit of consensus and fraternity among the sister nations of the Southern Nile Basin to restore inclusivity to the Nile Basin Initiative and reject unilateral actions in the Eastern Nile Basin.

He commended Uganda's efforts during its chairmanship of the Nile Basin Initiative's consultative process, as well as the steps approved by the Initiative's Ministerial Council to restore consensus and implement development projects that serve common interests in accordance with international law.

Regarding regional issues, the two ministers exchanged views on ways to promote peace, security, and development across the continent, particularly in Sudan, Somalia, and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both sides agreed to strengthen coordination within bilateral and multilateral frameworks to support stability and development across Africa.