Cairo:Major General (Ret.) Engineer Mohamed Abdel Fattah Abou Bakr, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), recently held a meeting with Mr. Gildas Agonkan, Minister Delegate to the President in charge of National Defence of the Republic of Benin, and his accompanying delegation.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the meeting focused on exploring ways to strengthen cooperation and leverage the AOI’s advanced industrial capabilities to meet the needs of development projects, as well as the defense and security industries in Benin. Discussions addressed potential areas of cooperation between the two sides across various manufacturing sectors.

The AOI Chairman emphasized the importance of reinforcing ties with African countries, aligning with the directives of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to open new horizons for cooperation and integration with African nations across different industrial and economic sectors. This initiative aims to expand Egypt’s export markets throughout the continent and contribute to development projects in the Republic of Benin.

During a tour of the AOI’s product exhibition, Mr. Gildas Agonkan expressed his appreciation for the visit and the constructive discussions held with the Organization. He highlighted the significance of strengthening bilateral cooperation and establishing partnerships in several areas of mutual interest, particularly in the defense and civilian industries, as well as in development projects in the Republic of Benin.