Egypt's Ambassador to Abidjan, Wael Badawi, met with Thomas Camara, Ivorian Minister of Mines, Oil, and Energy, to discuss ways of promoting cooperation between Egypt and Cote d'Ivoire in the energy and mining fields.

El Molla highlighted that the GECF was convened on time to open in-depth dialogues among the participating countries to face the increasing challenges the world has been witnessing recently.