Egypt’s FM hosts African Union representatives to discuss trade corridors and regional stability

Egypt hosts African Union representatives to discuss trade corridors and regional stability as Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s commitment to the African Union’s founding principles of state sovereignty and non-interference on Saturday.

During the meeting with representatives of AU organisations and offices, Abdelatty stated that Egypt, as a founding member of the AU, prioritises joint action to consolidate peace, security, and development across the continent. He noted that these principles represent a fundamental pillar of Egyptian foreign policy within bilateral, regional, and international frameworks.

Furthermore, the minister highlighted Egypt’s support for African solutions to African problems and the preservation of national institutions. He specifically cited the leadership of the Egyptian President in the file of post-conflict reconstruction and development, as well as his chairmanship of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee.

Economic integration remains a central component of Egypt’s policy toward Africa, Abdelatty told the representatives, who were joined by the Ambassador of Cameroon and the dean of the diplomatic corps in Cairo.

He pointed to several pioneering initiatives aimed at enhancing regional cooperation, such as the Cairo-Cape Town corridor, the Egypt-Libya-Chad corridor, and the VIC-MED project designed to link Lake Victoria with the Mediterranean Sea.