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H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, met with the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development, at the 5th UN LDC Conference in Doha

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, concluded her participation and meetings during the activities of the 5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Doha, Qatar by holding two bilateral meetings with Jin Liqun, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and Khalifa Bin Jassem Al-Kuwari, Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), to discuss areas of joint action and to enhance development cooperation efforts.

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H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, led a Panel Discussion on Accelerating South-South Cooperation to Support Recovery in the LDCs During the UN Conference in Doha

In her participation in the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries in Doha, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, led a panel discussion on accelerating south-south cooperation and triangular cooperation to support recovery from current challenges, building resilience and accelerating the pace of implementation of the Doha Programme of Action, with the participation of Hon. Dr. Teuea Toatu, Vice President and Minister for Finance of Kiribati, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of International Trade Centre, H.E. Mr. Aurélien Agbenonci, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Bénin, and H.E. Mr. Francisco André, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal.

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, met with the Director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation, the Deputy Director of the United States Agency for International Development, and the delegation of the Republic of Cuba during the UN 5th Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Doha

During H.E.’s participation in the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), held in Doha, Qatar, Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat held a number of bilateral meetings with multilateral and bilateral development partners, to stimulate the country's development efforts.

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".

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".

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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).

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