African nations have in recent years faced an unprecedented set of challenges stemming from geopolitical tensions and climate change, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Hefny Mahmoud said during the launch of the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD).
“Our meeting is taking place at a time when the global landscape is undergoing rapid and far‑reaching transformations. Africa, in particular, is facing an unprecedented combination of challenges,” he said at the event, held as part of the second ministerial conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo.
He cited “rising geopolitical tensions, persistent disruptions in global supply chains, escalating climate impacts, growing food and energy insecurity, and mounting financial and debt pressures” as the key factors. “These problems threaten not only development achievements but also the very capacity of African nations to advance their peoples’ aspirations for stability, opportunity, and prosperity,” he explained.
The deputy minister stressed Egypt’s commitment to “supporting Africa’s resilience and enhancing the continent’s ability to navigate these complex and evolving dynamics.”
He added: “We are guided by the conviction that Africa’s development is inseparable from global stability, and that international engagement and partnerships must be based on equality and mutual respect.”
The Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD) is the country’s leading institution for South‑South cooperation. Its mission is to foster partnerships in trade and investment in line with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Based on materials from TASS