Paris:The longstanding partnership between Egypt and the French Development Agency (AFD) has been hailed as a successful model of international cooperation based on trust and a shared vision, according to Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Abdelatty made these remarks during a meeting with AFD Director General Christophe Lecourtier in Paris. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of his participation in the G7 ministerial meeting with partner countries hosted in the French capital.

The discussions between Abdelatty and Lecourtier focused on strengthening economic and development cooperation between Egypt and the AFD, reviewing progress on joint projects, and exploring future collaboration prospects. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nader Zaki noted that Abdelatty praised the strategic partnership's development, highlighting projects that have improved public services and supported Egypt's economic and social development efforts.

Abdelatty expressed appreciation for the diversity of the bilateral cooperation portfolio and AFD's support for priority development projects. He reviewed the progress made in 2026 on several joint projects in sectors like transport, energy, green industry, healthcare, housing, and infrastructure, while acknowledging the economic challenges facing Egypt. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to economic reform and structural changes to enhance macroeconomic stability and Egypt's role as a regional hub.

Lecourtier, on his part, expressed appreciation for the close partnership with Egypt and reiterated AFD's commitment to supporting Egypt's development priorities. He also expressed a desire to visit Egypt to inspect AFD-supported projects and assess their impact.