Egypt, Angola sign military agreement

Both parties discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation, including in defence, security, counter-terrorism, economy, healthcare, education, and energy. Under the agreement, Egypt and Uganda will exchange intelligence information on a regular basis.

The head of Ugandan military intelligence Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho confirmed in an April 7 statement that the agreement is a continuation of cooperation between the Egyptian and Ugandan intelligence agencies for regular exchange of information, essential to combat terrorism and other crimes.

The President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Luanda on the 6th of June 2023, for a 48-hour working visit, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Lourenco. This is the first visit of its kind for an Egyptian president to Angola. Both parties discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation, including in defence, security, counter-terrorism, economy, healthcare, education, and energy.

General Sameh Saber El-Degwi, quoted in a statement from the Angolan army, emphasized the inevitability of cooperation between Angola and Egypt due to their shared utilization of the Nile. He stated that any challenges faced by Ugandans would inevitably affect Egypt in some way or another.

The two sides emphasised on continued strengthening of the strong bond between the two countries and military and Defence support in business through NEC, training, combating terrorism and medicine.

Sisi reiterated that Egypt is also keen to increase trade exchange and explore investment opportunities, highlighting Egypt’s preparedness to continue backing Zambia in building its capabilities in addition to coordinating efforts on African and regional issues, said Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy.

In early June, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed Egypt’s keenness on cementing its historical ties with Zambia and enhancing mutual cooperation in different domains.

The talks according to al-Sisi’s Office covered a wide range of issues of common interest, foremost of which are the overall developments in the various hotspots of conflict in the continent, especially Sudan, as well as ways of concerted efforts between the two countries to combat the phenomenon of terrorism and extremist ideology in Africa. Especially through strengthening security cooperation.

Al-Sisi embarked on an african tour that will also take him to Zambia and Mozambique, last leg of his trips. He arrived Wednesday in Zambia where he is set to attend the 22nd Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Governments Summit in the capital Lusaka.

The talks according to al-Sisi’s Office covered a wide range of issues of common interest, foremost of which are the overall developments in the various hotspots of conflict in the continent, especially Sudan, as well as ways of concerted efforts between the two countries to combat the phenomenon of terrorism and extremist ideology in Africa. Especially through strengthening security cooperation.

Al-Sisi embarked Tuesday on an african tour that will also take him to Zambia and Mozambique, last leg of his trips. He arrived Wednesday in Zambia where he is set to attend the 22nd Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Governments Summit in the capital Lusaka.

2021 help

Egypt has also helped Uganda develop its water resources through projects implemented by the Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation, such as the project to mitigate flood damage in Kasese district, western Uganda, in addition to the construction of seven rainwater harvesting dams, and the drilling of 75 underground wells in remote areas in Uganda.

Moreover, Egypt aims to up the volume of trade exchange with Uganda, which in 2020 stood at about $110 million. On March 16, the Egyptian African Businessmen Association concluded a joint cooperation agreement with the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Uganda aimed at increasing the volume of bilateral trade exchange to $1 billion within three years.