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Foreign Minister: President El-Sisi's Speech Formed a Work Program to Activate the Russia-Africa Partnership

December 20, 2025 shorouknews.com
Foreign Minister: President El-Sisi's Speech Formed a Work Program to Activate the Russia-Africa Partnership

Foreign Minister confirms that President El-Sisi's speech set a work program to activate the Russia-Africa partnership.

SUMMARY

The Egyptian Foreign Minister confirmed that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's speech at the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum established a general framework and work program to enhance cooperation between the two sides, focusing on increasing intra-trade and strengthening cooperation among southern countries to achieve sustainable development.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • President El-Sisi's speech set the general framework for discussions at the Russia-Africa ministerial conference.
  • The President emphasized enhancing economic and trade cooperation and increasing intra-trade between African countries and Russia.
  • Egypt seeks to advance Russia-Africa relations towards broader horizons of fruitful and balanced cooperation.

CORE SUBJECT

Activating the Russia-Africa Partnership

Dr. Badr Abdel-Aati, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, stated that the first session of the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum was highly significant and included interventions from all participating foreign ministers.

Abdel-Aati added, during an interview with Doria Atef, correspondent for "Cairo News Channel," on the program "Up Close with Amal Al-Hanawi," presented by journalist Amal Al-Hanawi, that the session began with a very important speech by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which he had the honor to deliver on his behalf, confirming that it set the general framework for the conference discussions.

The Foreign Minister explained that the President's speech reflected a clear vision to enhance Russia-Africa cooperation and established a new phase of joint work between the two sides, noting that the speech was comprehensive and represented a clear work program for the upcoming stage.

Abdel-Aati pointed out that the speech defined future work paths between the two sides, whether regarding activating the Russia-Africa partnership or strengthening economic and trade relations, clarifying that the President emphasized the importance of increasing intra-trade and enhancing cooperation among southern countries, serving the interests of African peoples and achieving sustainable development.

The Minister confirmed that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's speech served as a roadmap defining the framework for future work between the two sides, stressing Egypt's keenness to advance Russia-Africa relations towards broader horizons of fruitful and balanced cooperation, reflecting a clear vision to develop the partnership and enhance the interests of all parties participating in the forum.

KEYWORDS

Russia-Africa partnership Abdel Fattah El-Sisi economic cooperation intra-trade partnership forum

MENTIONED ENTITIES 5

Badr Abdel-Aati

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

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President of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Russia-Africa Partnership Forum

🏛️ Organization

Forum that enhances cooperation between Russia and African countries

Egypt

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Country in North Africa

Russia

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Country in Europe and Asia

NOTABLE QUOTES 2

"The President's speech reflected a clear vision to enhance Russia-Africa cooperation and established a new phase of joint work between the two sides."

— Badr Abdel-Aati neutral

Context: Statement during an interview with Cairo News Channel

"President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's speech served as a roadmap defining the framework for future work between the two sides."

— Badr Abdel-Aati neutral

Context: Statement during an interview with Cairo News Channel