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H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation Meets with State Secretary to the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade as part of the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation met with Diana Janse, State Secretary to Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, on the sidelines of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC), held in Doha, Qatar, from March 5 to 9 March, under the theme "From Potential to Prosperity".

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During the UN Least Developed Countries Conference in Doha, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Participated in High-level Events on Structural Transformation and Investment in Research and Development in the LDCs

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, participated in two high-level panel discussions on “Structural Transformation as a Driver of Prosperity in LDCs”, and “Investment in R&D in LDCs for Smart and Innovative Societies”, at the 5th UN Conference on LDCs, in Doha, Qatar, from 5 to 9 March, under the theme "From Potential to Prosperity".

On behalf of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation’s Speech At the Fifth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries in Doha, Qatar

On behalf of H.E. the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, addressed the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, taking place in Doha, Qatar, from 5-9 March, with the participation of world leaders, representatives of the private sector, civil society, parliamentarians and youth to bring forward new ideas, obtain new commitments of support, and stimulate the fulfillment of the commitments agreed through the Doha Programme of Action. The conference is expected to announce specific initiatives and tangible results that will help address the challenges of the least developed countries.

A high-level visit of the Hungarian Prime Minister to the Arab Republic of Egypt was held in the framework of the joint Egyptian-Hungarian Business Forum, where the Minister of International Cooperation and Hungarian Foreign Minister chaired the closing session.

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade H.E. Péter Szijjártó, chaired the closing session of the joint Egyptian-Hungarian Business Forum, which was held yesterday, Tuesday, with the participation of Márton Nagy, Minister of Economic Development, as part of the activities of the high-level visit to the country. Earlier in the day, the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with H.E. the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and the joint declaration on the strategic partnership between the two countries was signed, which represents a framework for increasing the level of relations between the two friendly countries.

At the Opening Session of the Cairo Food Summit: Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Expressed that Food Security is a Top Priority for the Country’s Vision & in Programs With Multilateral & Bilateral Development Partners

The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat participated in the opening session of the "Cairo Food Summit", under the title "Investing in Achieving Efficiency and Sustainability of Agriculture", which is held under the auspices of the Ministries of International Cooperation, Trade and Industry, Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Finance and Internal Trade. The event included the participation of H.E Dr. Ali Al-Moselhi, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade; H.E Al-Sayed Al-Qaisar, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation; Michele Quaroni, Ambassador of Italy in Egypt; and representative of the European Union Ambassador, and the session was moderated by Dr. Alaa Ezz, Secretary General of the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce.

Within the framework of the Partnership Week between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Nations, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, along with Elena Panova, Resident Coordinator of the UN Office in Egypt, is visiting a number of development projects in Alexandria

Al-Mashat and Elena Panova are visiting a number of development projects in Alexandria in light of the Egypt-UN Partnership Week, which will highlight the projects already implemented on ground in the different governorates in order to strengthen the partnership between the two sides, and in preparation for the final United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023 - 2027 that will be signed in March.

Within the Framework of the Visit to Alexandria: H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Elena Panova, Resident Coordinator of the UN Office in Egypt, & the Governor of Alexandria, Visited “Solar Energy for Industrial Process Heat” & “Industrial Motors Energy Efficiency Programme” Projects at the Sidi Kerir Petrochemical Company (SIDPEC).

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, and Elena Panova, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations Office in Egypt, With the participation of Major-General Mohamed Taher Elsherief, Governor of Alexandria, Ibrahim Mekki, Chairman of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), Mohamed Ibrahim, Chairman and CEO of Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (Sidpec), alongside members of the House of Representatives and Senate, representatives of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the Federation of Egyptian Industries and United Nations agencies visited the “Solar Energy for Industrial Process Heat” & “Industrial Motors Energy Efficiency Programme” projects at the Sidi Kerir Petrochemical Company (SIDPEC) in Alexandria. This is part of the Egypt - UN Partnership Week, visiting projects implemented in cooperation with national entities and UN organizations and agencies.

Within the Framework of the Visit to Alexandria: H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Resident Coordinator of the UN Office in Egypt Visit PROSPECTS Project & Social Justice Project in Alexandria

The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat and Resident Coordinator of the UN Office in Egypt Elena Panova visited the “Partnership for Improving Prospects for Forcibly Displaced Persons and Host Communities (PROSPECTS)” in Caritas, Al Agamy and the “Restorative Approach to Juvenile Justice: Socio-educative Model of Reintegration and Alternative Measures to Detention” project, as part of the upcoming launch of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023 - 2027.

The Ministry of International Cooperation and the United Nations Office Launch Partnership Week in Preparation for Signing the New Strategic Framework 2023-2027

The Ministry of International Cooperation and United Nations Office in Egypt, is launching the Partnership Week between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Nations in preparation for the signing of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023 - 2027, which is the comprehensive document for joint action between the two sides to support national priorities and accelerate progress towards the SDGs in 2023-2027.

Within the Framework of the Visit to Minya: H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation & Resident Coordinator of the UN Office in Egypt Visit the Sustainable Agricultural Investments and Livelihoods (SAIL) Program in Minya

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, and Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, began their visit to Minya Governorate by visiting field schools under the Sustainable Agricultural Investments and Livelihoods (SAIL) programme, in Aljehad Village, supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in the light of the strategic partnership between the two sides, with the participation of Mohamed Ibrahim Abid, Deputy Governor of Minya Governorate, and a working team of representatives of the IFAD, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat & UN Resident Coordinator Elena Panova concluded visit to Minya Governorate by visiting the services of the primary health care unit & speaking to beneficiaries of the “Women Economic Empowerment for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

Al-Mashat and Panova concluded their visit to the Minya Governorate by visiting the Primary Health Care Unit services for the “Parenting Programme in Haya Karima Villages”, the positive education program in villages covered by the Haya Karima initiative. They also reviewed the results of the Women's Economic Empowerment for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Project "Rabeha", and reviewed a number of projects implemented by women entrepreneurs, in the light of the partnership between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Nations and its subsidiary agencies represented in the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Women, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Deputy Governor of Minya, and the governorate's leadership, along with officials of UN agencies, representatives of the House of Representatives and civil society organizations participated in the inspection tour.

Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Witnesses Launch of 2nd Phase of Digitalisation of the Suez Canal Economic Zone with the EBRD

The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat witnessed the launch of the second phase of the technical support programme for the digitalisation of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone).

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, and the Japanese Ambassador in Egypt Signed Letters of Intent to finance a $330 million Health Insurance Policy Development Project.

In light of the priority given by the Government of Egypt to develop the healthcare sector and expand universal health coverage for all citizens, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, and Oka Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt, signed letters of mutual assistance to finance the Universal Health Insurance Project worth 44 billion Japanese yen - US$330 million.

Within the Framework of His First Visit to Egypt, Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat Participates in Roundtable with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev with Egyptian Businessmen and Companies

The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat participated in the round table, chaired by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, with Egyptian businessmen and companies with the conclusion of the Egyptian-Uzbek Business Forum. The round table is part of the president’s first visit to Egypt, in light of the distinguished relations between the two countries, and the mutual high-level visits in order to advance relations on all levels, as well given the previous visit of President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Uzbekistan, which witnessed the signing of several documents of joint cooperation.

Minister of International Cooperation Welcomes Deputy PM & Minister of Investment of Uzbekistan on Strengthening Joint Cooperation and Preparation for the 7th Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation

The Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat welcomed Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov; Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov, and representatives of the accompanying delegation, to discuss joint cooperation, ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and convening the seventh session of the Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation

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