Egypt participated on Tuesday, for the first time, in sessions of the Indonesian-African Forum held in Bali two days. The forum offered a platform to boost cooperation between Indonesia and Africa, as delegations of government officials and entrepreneurs of 53 African countries attended. The forum was opened by Indonesian Vice President H Muhammad Jusuf Kalla , accompanied by a number of Indonesian officials, including the ministers of foreign affairs, trade, and industry. Moreover, he also welcomed the heads of the Egyptian companies to participate in the forum to join construction and reconstruction projects with countries of the Asian continent. Relations between Indonesia and Africa have always been strong and vibrant for decades, as the role of Indonesia to strengthen ties with Asian-African countries remains significant.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 12, 2018 21:45 UTC