Lamola, Egypt counterpart hold talks on economic co-operation
They met on the margins of the African Forum in Egypt.
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International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, has held talks in New Alamein City with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, focusing on economic co-operation. They met on the margins of the African Forum in Egypt.
The AU leaders will exchange views on the status of continental integration.
Minister Lamola and his Egyptian counterpart Abdelatty have identified opportunities to advance economic relations.
They also looked at ways to push for the promotion of the African agenda, and they committed to working together on many fronts.
The ministers also signed the agreement to establish a Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Egypt.
The signing of the Bi-National Commission marks the strategic elevation of the bilateral relationship between the two countries. The BNC will be co-chaired at the level of Deputy President and Prime Minister.
-Reporting by Khayelihle Khumalo
Minister Ronald Lamola and his Egyptian counterpart Minister Badr Abdelatty held a Bilateral Political Consultations on the margins of the Al Alamein Africa Forum on 03 October 2026.
During the meeting the two Minister’s reviewed the Bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed strategic geopolitical issues. The two Minister’s also identified a number of opportunities to advance the economic relations of the two countries in order to promote trade and investment. The Minister’s also discussed issues pertaining to the advancement of the African Agenda, and their commitment to work together on issues of mutual interest.
Following the successful convening of the Political Consultations, Minister Lamola and Minister Abdelatty co-signed the Agreement to establish a Binational Commission between South Africa and Egypt. The signing of the BNC marks the strategic elevation of the bilateral relationship between the two countries. The BNC will be co-chaired at the level of Deputy President and Prime Minister.
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