Key statements made by the President of Congo during his fourth recent visit to Egypt
Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:
On his fourth visit to EgyptOver the past few years, the statements of President Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have focused on conveying several important messages, the most prominent of which are reviewed by the “Zoom Africa News” platform in the following report.
Key statements made by the President of Congo during his visit to Egypt
President Tshisekedi affirmed that Egypt and the Democratic Republic of Congo share strong historical ties and a growing partnership, and he appreciated the Egyptian support provided to his country in the areas of development, training and capacity building.
Tshisekedi praised Egypt’s efforts in supporting peace and stability in Africa, especially its efforts related to the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and stressed his country’s desire to expand economic and investment cooperation with Egypt.
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo welcomed the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed today in the areas of investment, health, housing and political consultation.
He pointed to the importance of benefiting from Egyptian expertise in infrastructure and urban development, and stressed the continuation of coordination between Cairo and Kinshasa on African issues of common interest.
He affirmed the continuation of political consultations in the areas of transport, health, environment, tourism and investment, and several cooperation agreements were signed to link Kinshasa with Cairo for integration, exchange of experiences and the search for African solutions to African challenges.
He pointed out that Egypt’s support in the fight against the Ebola epidemic demonstrates the depth of the bonds of friendship and cooperation between African brothers, noting that the Democratic Republic of Congo possesses exceptional capabilities in mining, industry, environmental and digital transformation, and agriculture.
He added that it is necessary to link the private sector with the public sector and cooperate with entrepreneurs for further development and reconstruction, and that Africa must speak out louder, defend its priorities, and build a stronger and fairer system.
He concluded: “The visit confirms our desire to build a strong friendship and relationship for a shared vision that aims for an Africa capable of transforming its resources into a better life for its people.”.
