Ambassador Maha Siraj El-Din: Egypt has been a key diplomatic platform for conveying the African voice

Written by Omnia Hassan

Ambassador Dr. Maha Siraj El-Din participated as a guest of honor in the graduation ceremony of the institute Zimbabwe  For diplomatic studies, at a prominent academic event that brought together an elite group of young African diplomats.

Graduation of two classes for the years 2024 and 2025

The ceremony witnessed the graduation of two classes for the years 2024 and 2025, which included students from several countries. AfricanAlongside Zimbabwe, the countries included Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a scene that reflected continental diversity and integration in the field of preparing diplomatic personnel.

The word Egypt is a call to history and a vision for the future.

In her speech during the ceremony, Ambassador Maha Siraj El-Din emphasized the depth of the diplomatic and historical ties that bind Egypt to the countries of the African continent, pointing to the pivotal role that Egypt played during the 1960s, when it was a major diplomatic platform for conveying the African voice to international forums, in support of national liberation movements and independence efforts.

A well-established approach in Egyptian foreign policy

She explained that this role was not circumstantial, but rather represents an extension of a well-established approach in Egyptian foreign policy, based on partnership and solidarity with African countries, and joint action to achieve sustainable development and enhance stability on the continent.

African diplomacy is an investment in young talent.

The ambassador emphasized the importance of preparing and training a new generation of African diplomats capable of understanding the challenges of the current era and effectively addressing international and regional issues in a way that serves the interests of the continent's people. She stressed that investing in human capital is the cornerstone of building strong diplomatic institutions that support development and peace.

A message of continental solidarity and cooperation

The Egyptian ambassador's participation in this academic event reflected a clear message of Egypt's commitment to supporting African efforts aimed at building qualified human capacities in various fields, particularly diplomacy, which represents the face of nations to the world. She also emphasized that cooperation among African diplomatic institutes contributes to unifying visions and exchanging expertise, thus strengthening joint continental action.

A new milestone in the path of cooperation

Thus, the ceremony came to embody not only an academic graduation moment, but a new milestone in the path of African cooperation, confirming that the future is built by the hands of the continent's youth and their shared will.