Cairo: Cairo University hosted a conference celebrating the 80th anniversary of Egypt’s membership of the United Nations. The event emphasized the importance of Egypt’s role in the international community and its continued commitment to global cooperation.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the conference concluded by strengthening the partnership between the Multilateral Affairs and International Security Sector at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt. The event announced a series of events throughout 2025, focusing on global issues raised in multilateral forums.
The upcoming events will address the United Nations’ three main pillars: maintaining international peace and security, economic development, and the environment. Furthermore, they will cover human rights and international humanitarian and social issues, reflecting Egypt’s engagement in these critical areas.
The conference was attended by key figures, including Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral Affairs and International Security Ambassador Amr Aljowaily, President of Cairo University Professor Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadek, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt Elena Panova, and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science Dr. Hanan Ali. They underscored the importance of the partnership between diplomatic and academic circles and the enhancement of cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Speakers at the event included 18 ambassadors, assistant foreign ministers and their deputies, directors of relevant ministry sectors, the Director of the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, 15 directors of UN regional and country offices in Cairo, and 10 professors from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science. Participants also included members of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, researchers from the cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center, and students.
The discussions highlighted Egypt’s contributions to international peace and security within the UN framework, sustainable development across social, economic, and environmental sectors, climate change, and urban development. Additionally, they addressed Egypt’s collaboration with the UN, specialized agencies, international and regional blocs, and international civil society on social and humanitarian issues such as migration, human trafficking, women’s empowerment, health, population, and food security.
The conference concluded with the announcement of an annual conference scheduled for mid-February. A proposal was made to establish a study unit for professors and a student club for multilateral UN specialists. Plans also include selecting outstanding students for visits to the foreign ministry and inviting senior UN officials to deliver public lectures at the university.