Urgent.. Egypt expresses its gratitude to Gabon for its decision to withdraw its candidacy for the position of Director-General of UNESCO in support of the Egyptian candidate.
The Arab Republic of Egypt expressed its gratitude to the Gabonese Republic for its decision to withdraw its candidacy for the position of Director-General of UNESCO in support of the Egyptian candidate.
This came in a joint statement issued today, Friday, on the occasion of The visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Affairs Abroad, Dr. Badr Abdel Ati, and the accompanying delegation to Libreville.
The joint statement stated that "At the kind invitation of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Major General Brice Cloeter Olégie Nygma, President of the Gabonese Republic, made a working and friendship visit to Cairo during the period from November 28 to 30, 2024. During this visit, the two presidents held fruitful meetings during which they exchanged destinations. Considering current international issues related to the development of the African continent, in addition to enhancing bilateral cooperation between… The two countries.
In this context, and under the directives of the two presidents, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Affairs Abroad visited Libreville today, accompanied by a high-level delegation that included Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, the Egyptian candidate for the position of Director General of UNESCO.
The joint statement explained that during the meeting held by the Egyptian delegation with Major General Brice Kleuter Olegy Nigma, the delegation expressed its pride in the distinguished fraternal, friendly and cooperative relations between Egypt and Gabon, stressing Egypt’s keenness to strengthen these relations, especially in the political, security, economic, commercial and development fields.
The Egyptian side affirmed the readiness of the relevant Egyptian agencies, including the Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development, the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Building, and the Egyptian Diplomatic Institute to work further. With the Gabonese government.
The two parties also expressed their aspiration to increase Egyptian investments in Gabon, especially in the sectors of infrastructure, energy, water resources, agriculture and medicine, in accordance with Gabonese comprehensive development goals.
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The Egyptian side congratulated the Gabonese government and people on the success of organizing the referendum that led to the adoption of the new constitution, stressing Egypt’s support and readiness to provide assistance to ensure the success of the ongoing transitional phase. In Gabon, the suspension of its membership in African Union bodies was lifted.
The talks highlighted the similarity of views between the two countries on continental and international issues, especially with regard to strengthening African cooperation in order to achieve peace in The Great Lakes, Sahel and Horn of Africa regions.
The two sides also stressed the importance of reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Gaza.
The two sides agreed to coordinate their efforts in international organizations, especially in UNESCO. In light of the rich civilizational and cultural heritage of the two countries, and in this context, Gabon announced its support for the nomination of Dr. Khaled El-Anani for the position of Director-General of UNESCO 2025-2029 in recognition of the legitimate aspirations of the African continent within this organization.
< p>At the conclusion of its visit to Gabon, the Egyptian delegation thanked Major General Brice Cloeter Olégie Nyigma, President of the Gabonese Republic, for The warm reception and generous hospitality he received.
The two parties agreed to hold a new round of bilateral consultations.
