President El-Sisi’s Speech at Press Conference with Gabon’s Transition President

alhadath – cairo

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Benevolent

My brother, Your Excellency President Brice Oligui Nguema

The Transitional President of the Gabonese Republic,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

At the outset, I would like to welcome my brother, President Brice Nguema, and the delegation accompanying him to his second country, Egypt, on a significant visit that comes within the framework of the joint Egyptian-Gabonese interest to enhance bilateral cooperation and with the aim of achieving African integration.

In this context, Egypt values its historical relations with Gabon and its vital role in the Central Africa region. I also commend the ongoing coordination between the two countries on issues of interest to Africa and endeavors to achieve stability and development across the continent.

Dear Attendees,

Gabon is undergoing a successful peaceful transition process to achieve the aspirations of its people for democracy and change. This process is being followed and appreciated by various regional and international parties. We congratulate President Nguema on successfully completing the referendum on the new Gabonese constitution, which represents a milestone towards the completion of the transitional process in the coming months. Egypt confirms its support for Gabon and its readiness to provide all support to ensure the success of the transitional phase.

I discussed with my brother President Nguema the available opportunities to enhance cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the fields of trade and investment. We agreed on the need to increase the rates of trade exchange and to bolster ties between the private sectors in the two countries. We also agreed on the priority of implementing infrastructure projects in Gabon,including the construction of new roads, and projects in the fields of electricity and sanitation, with the aim of supporting development efforts in Gabon.

In addition, we agreed to strengthen Egypt’s support for Gabon in the health sector and the creation of opportunities for the use of Egyptian medicine in the Gabonese market.

Also, we emphasized the importance of enhancing joint cooperation in the fields of agriculture, renewable energy, industry, transportation, and in the capacity building of the Gabonese cadres.
Ladies and Gentlemen,

President Nguema and I exchanged views on various regional issues and the efforts of the two countries to establish security and stability in their regional surroundings.

We agreed on the importance of continuing consultation and coordination on these issues so as to ensure achieving peace and security in the African continent.

In conclusion, I would like to renew my confidence that this visit will represent an important step toward enhancing the level of cooperation and accelerating its pace, and thus will ultimately achieve the aspired level.

I look forward to effectuating the outcomes of this visit in order to meet the aspirations of the Egyptian and Gabonese peoples for a bright future for both countries and for the African continent as a whole.

Once again, I warmly welcome my brother, President Nguema, to his second home, Egypt.