Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, held talks with the foreign ministers of Gabon, Guinea, and Luxembourg to explore opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation in the oil, natural gas, and mining sectors, as per a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
The meetings took place on the sidelines of the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where Badawi is heading Egypt’s delegation on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The summit, running November 15–16, brings together representatives of member states and governments of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF).
During his meeting with Gabonese Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Marie-Edith Tassyla, Badawi discussed ways to expand cooperation in petroleum, natural gas, and mining activities, as well as identify opportunities for strengthening partnerships between the two countries.
He also met with Guinea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans Abroad, Morissanda Kouyaté, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding areas of cooperation. Egypt and Guinea have been working to deepen bilateral economic and investment ties.
In a separate meeting, Badawi held talks with Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Xavier Bettel, on developing economic and investment relations and exploring potential cooperation in the energy, petroleum, and natural gas sectors.
Badawi also participated in a session of the 20th Francophonie Summit following its opening ceremony, alongside leaders and government representatives from member states. The session reviewed the outcomes of the organization’s ministerial conference, discussed the Secretary-General’s report, and examined key issues on the summit’s agenda, with a focus on strengthening coordination and consultation among member countries on matters of mutual interest.
