Cairo University celebrates 80th anniversary of Egypt’s membership in the United Nations.
The conference concluded by strengthening the partnership between the Multilateral Affairs and International Security Sector at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt.
The conference also announced the launch of a series of events throughout 2025, each dedicated to global issues raised in multilateral forums.
The events will cover the three pillars of the United Nations' work: maintaining international peace and security, economic development, and the environment.
They will also address human rights and international humanitarian and social issues.
The conference was attended by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral Affairs and International Security Ambassador Amr Aljowaily, President of Cairo University Professor Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadek, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt Elena Panova, and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science Dr. Hanan Ali.
They all emphasized the partnership between diplomatic and academic circles and the enhancement of the existing cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Speakers included 18 ambassadors, assistant foreign ministers and their deputies, directors of relevant ministry sectors, the Director of the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, 15 directors of UN regional and country offices in Cairo, and 10 professors from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science.
Members of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, researchers from the cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center, and students also participated.
Speakers highlighted Egypt's contributions to international peace and security within the UN framework, sustainable development (social, economic, and environmental), climate change, and urban development.
They also discussed Egypt's work with the UN and specialized agencies, international and regional blocs, international civil society, and international social and humanitarian issues, including migration, human trafficking, women's empowerment, health, population, and food security.
Egypt's role in international legal issues, industry, technology, cultural fields, and cooperation with international and Francophone political and regional blocs was also addressed.
The closing session announced an annual conference, which would be held in mid-February. A proposal was made to establish a study unit for professors and a student club for multilateral UN specialists.
Plans also include selecting outstanding students to visit the foreign ministry and inviting senior UN officials to deliver public lectures at the university.
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