Egypt: Historic maritime transport agreement with Eritrea

Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir revealed that the recent bilateral talks with the Eritrean side were not limited to the transport sector alone, but included all areas of joint cooperation, noting that the fact that they are two countries bordering the Red Sea imposed an extreme necessity to enhance cooperation, especially in the maritime transport sector.

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In televised remarks on Sunday evening, the minister announced the signing of a maritime transport agreement between the two countries, stressing that this cooperation would not be isolated from the regional context, as Eritrea and Djibouti represent an important strategic gateway to the Red Sea.

He stressed that Egypt is striving to establish new ports and strengthen cooperation and integration between regional ports along the Red Sea coast, emphasizing the strong and close relations that unite Egypt and Eritrea, and at the level of political leadership between the two presidents, describing Eritrea as a very important country for Egypt, which pushes the two countries towards more cooperation and trade exchange.

Eritrea and Egypt Agreement on Maritime Transport

The minister continued: The Eritrean president is similar to President Sisi in his sincere desire to work immediately on the ground “starting tomorrow”.. The Eritrean president has sensed the sincerity of the Egyptian approach, and praised the great leap that the infrastructure in Egypt has witnessed during recent years. .

Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir revealed a specific timetable for translating these agreements into tangible reality, announcing that starting from the middle of next month, specialized Egyptian technical teams will be sent to Eritrea to begin actual work on the ground.

The minister concluded his remarks by expressing his great optimism about the future of relations, saying: God willing, there will be good and fruitful cooperation that will bring benefit and integration to the two brotherly peoples. .