Egyptian president welcomes invitation to visit Equatorial Guinea

CAIRO – 12 June 2024: President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi received Wednesday a message from his Equatoguinean counterpart Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and that was delivered by the vice-president.

The message included an invitation to President Sisi to visit Equatorial Guinea, which was welcomed by the Egyptian chief of state. He also listened to the Equatoguinean vice-president's vision on pushing forward economic cooperation, bolstering trade exchange, and transferring Egypt's experience with eliminating hepatitis C.

In turn, President Sisi highlighted that Egyptian private firms were ready to work in the sectors of infrastructure, building cities, creating urban communities, energy, transport, healthcare, and drug manufacturing.

In another context, the president hailed Equatorial Guinea for its stance on the Palestinian Cause presenting the efforts deployed by Egypt to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza Strip. The two sides also exchanged views on the African scene, endeavors to reinforce continental peace and security, and ways to support development.