New Alamein:President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi took part in the opening session of the 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting with the Regional Economic Communities, which Egypt hosted in New Alamein.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the event included participation from African leaders on the African Union Bureau for the year and heads of African Regional Economic Communities. Key discussions centered on the theme for 2026, 'Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems'.

The gathering also focused on the latest efforts to boost coordination and integration among Africa's Regional Economic Communities, further the African Union's institutional development, and implement the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement.

The session commenced with the national anthem of Egypt and the AU official anthem, followed by speeches from the President, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and the President of Burundi, the current Chairperson of the African Union.