Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. Photo: AFP
FM Abdelatty said this during his virtual participation in the third African High-Level Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development (HLFSSTrC).
In a session titled "The Potential of the African Continent as an Influential Actor and the Future of Global Governance: BRICS, G20, and G7+," Abdelatty highlighted Africa’s vast human capital, natural resources, and economic potential.
These assets, he noted, qualify the continent to "play a pivotal role in the new world order and effectively shape global governance."
Egypt’s top diplomat stressed that African nations deserve fair and balanced representation in global economic decision-making bodies.
Furthermore, he called for strengthening international cooperation and the multilateral system to address transnational challenges comprehensively amid the rising geopolitical and economic tensions.
Abdelatty also underscored the significance of Africa’s participation in G20 meetings, which would offer a crucial platform to advance the continent’s priorities, including reforming the global financial architecture, resolving the debt crisis, and ensuring equitable access to financing.
He noted that the African Union’s permanent membership in the G20, effective since 2023, marks a historic milestone reflecting Africa’s growing global influence.
Additionally, he described South Africa’s current G20 presidency as a unique opportunity to amplify the voices of developing nations, particularly in Africa.
In this respect, he reiterated Egypt’s full support for South Africa’s presidency of the G20 and its key focus areas.
Moreover, Abdelatty stressed that Africa must secure its rightful role as a decisive actor in global governance. This would enable it to shape the emerging international order through enhanced representation in global institutions and deeper involvement in policy formulation.
The HLFSSTrC kicked off in Sierra Leone on 7 May and is running till 10 May.
The event brings together policymakers, ministers, and senior experts, along with youth and NGOs representatives, to raise awareness and understanding of the state of SSTrC in Africa.
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