According to Egypt’s foreign policy, the country has a special vision regarding its presence in the African continent, based on its location at the heart of the continent. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared a strategic vision to restore Egypt’s role in Africa to include several procedures dealing with a number of important issues. This vision is going to be Egypt’s guide in its new role, as the new head of the African Union (AU) in 2019. In addition, Egypt is keen on pursuing technical cooperation with the southern African countries, and implementing development projects, as well as responding to the needs of those countries especially in ​​capacity building, which is a priority for the African countries in general. Egypt is also focusing on its relations with the countries of the Islamic belt as well as Central and West Africa.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 18, 2018 03:56 UTC