Egypt, Uganda Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Stability

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Ugandan counterpart, Haruna Kasolo, met on Friday, July 31, 2026, to bolster bilateral relations and align their positions on pressing regional matters. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the Second Extraordinary Summit of Troop-Contributing Countries to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

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stressed the importance of expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation, particularly in infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, aquaculture, water resources management and the pharmaceutical industry.

Abdelatty highlighted the positive trajectory of Egypt-Uganda relations, advocating for increased trade, economic, and investment cooperation. Key sectors identified for expansion include infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, aquaculture, water resource management, and the pharmaceutical industry. He also stressed the importance of developing the Egyptian medical center in Jinja, supporting Egyptian businesses in Uganda, and improving market access for Egyptian exports.

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underlined the significance of swiftly establishing the Egyptian-Ugandan business council as a key step towards boosting bilateral trade and enhancing the economic partnership.

A significant point of discussion was the establishment of an Egyptian-Ugandan business council, which both ministers see as crucial for boosting bilateral trade and economic partnership. Cooperation in education and culture was also emphasized, with plans for scholarships, university partnerships, and capacity-building programs offered by Egyptian agencies. Abdelatty also touched upon Egypt's interest in expanding cultural and educational cooperation through scholarships and stronger university partnerships.

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stressed the importance of cooperation and integration among Nile Basin countries to achieve mutual benefit and shared interests, calling for preserving the spirit of consensus and solidarity among the countries of the southern Nile Basin.

Regarding regional issues, the ministers exchanged views on the situations in Sudan, Somalia, and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They committed to strengthening bilateral and multilateral coordination to foster peace, stability, and development across the African continent. Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's stance against unilateral measures in the Eastern Nile Basin and praised Uganda's role in the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) for promoting inclusivity and consensus among Nile Basin states.

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reiterated Egypt’s rejection of unilateral measures in the Eastern Nile Basin and praised Uganda’s efforts during its chairmanship of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) consultative process to restore inclusivity and consensus, advance development projects that serve shared interests in line with international law, and safeguard the interests of all Nile Basin states.