President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meets his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Egyptian Presidency
According to the Egyptian presidency, the discussions between both presidents took place on the sidelines of the African Union’s (AU) Seventh Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
During the talks, El-Sisi and Lourenço discussed several regional issues of mutual interest, particularly the situation in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, the Sahel, and the Nile Basin.
President El-Sisi commended Angola’s current presidency of the AU and its commitment to further strengthening joint African action across various sectors.
For his part, President Lourenço praised Egypt's central and historic role in supporting the African continent and its devoted cooperation with the AU member states.
Both leaders also explored opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in various fields.
The trade volume between Egypt and Angola reached $34.2 million in 2024, up from $21.3 million in 2023, according to Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).
Egyptian exports to Angola reached approximately $34.1 million in 2024, compared to $21.3 million in 2023, while Angolan exports to Egypt increased from $21,000 in 2023 to $73,000 in 2024.
On Saturday, President El-Sisi arrived in Malabo to attend the MYCM, taking place under the AU’s 2025 theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.”
The AU’s summit, taking place on 10-13 July, brings together African leaders and heads of state to coordinate joint work between the AU and regional economic communities.
The event aims to align efforts on economic integration and follow up on the progress in implementing the AU’s 2025 vision and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
It also aims to address peace and security challenges in Africa and foster unity, cooperation, and self-reliance to achieve development and stability amid global and regional shifts.
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