Minister of International Cooperation Rania al Mashat on Sunday 9/7/2023 left for the Chinese capital Beijing to participate in the first high-level meeting of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development.

The meeting aims at strengthening joint action to implement the Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by the Chinese president in 2021, with the aim of redirecting global development towards a new phase of balance and comprehensive coordination to face global challenges, promote more equitable and balanced global development partnerships, and achieve more synergy through multilateral cooperation to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 SDGs.

The Egyptian participation stems from the strong relations with the Chinese side and the Egyptian state’s keenness to move forward in pushing it towards more joint action, which is reflected in development cooperation efforts and joint development that enhance national development priorities.

It also aims to build on existing cooperation, especially in the field of scientific research and construction capabilities to expand in more areas.

The forum includes high-level delegations from 27 countries and more than 20 UN agencies and international non-governmental organizations.

Mashat will hold a number of meetings with representatives of the Chinese government as well affiliated agencies and organizations to discuss joint cooperation priorities during the coming period, along with participating in a number of discussion sessions and workshops.

The total portfolio of cooperation with China amounts to about dlrs 1.7 billion to implement many projects in various development sectors, including electricity, health, education, vocational training, and others.

Mashat has recently witnessed the completion of the assembly and testing of the EgyptSat 2 satellite, carried out in cooperation with China, at the headquarters of the Egyptian Space Agency.

Source: State Information Service Egypt