Egypt and Congo discuss strengthening economic cooperation and preparing for the joint higher committee

Written by: Mohammed Omran

Minister of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public-Private Partnerships in CongoAmbassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Congo, Iman Yaqoub, where the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Egypt and Congo discuss strengthening economic cooperation

The two parties emphasized the importance of holding periodic and regular consultations between the two countries to ensure better follow-up and implementation of joint commitments.

During the meeting, the Egyptian ambassador extended an invitation to the minister to participate in the African Business Forum, scheduled to be held in Egypt next October, on the sidelines of the African Union's semi-annual coordination summit. The forum is expected to provide a new opportunity to enhance trade and investment exchange between African countries.

The two sides discussed the preparations for the upcoming session of the Joint Higher Committee for Cooperation between Congo and Egypt, which is expected to contribute to strengthening economic relations between the two countries, by launching new investment projects and expanding cooperation between the Congolese government and Egyptian companies, especially through the public-private partnership mechanism.

Egypt and Congo discuss strengthening cooperation in tourism, culture, and heritage protection

In a separate context, Ambassador Iman Yaqout, Ambassador of the Republic Egypt The Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Congo, Jean-Claude Jacquos, following his assumption of the culture and tourism portfolio within the new government, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of culture and tourism.

The Egyptian Ambassador congratulated the Congolese Minister on assuming his new position, and also congratulated him on the occasion of the opening of the Congolese National Museum last May, emphasizing Egypt's aspiration to strengthen mutual tourism and receive more Congolese tourist delegations in the coming period.

Cairo is keen to broaden its horizons of cooperation.

The ambassador affirmed Cairo's keenness to expand the horizons of cooperation with the Republic of the Congo in the cultural and tourism fields, which contributes to strengthening bilateral relations and exchanging expertise between the two countries.

For his part, the Congolese Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jean Claude Jacquossot, expressed his great appreciation for Egyptian civilization, its ancient history, and its cultural heritage, affirming his country's keenness to enhance cooperation with Egypt, and to benefit from its leading expertise in museum management and operation, cultural heritage preservation, and the protection and restoration of archaeological artifacts, in addition to building the capacities of Congolese cadres in these fields.

It is mentioned that Jean-Claude Jacquot previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of the Congo in the previous government, before being tasked with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in the new cabinet.