Egypt has pressed for an effective and a constructive role
by the Group of Twenty (G20) in light of the “very complicated” global economic
conditions.
Ragi el Etreby, the representative of the Egyptian president to the G20, said
Cairo intends to closely cooperate with the Indian presidency of the Group
concerning files of mutual priority, particularly to enhance global food
security and support international financing institutions to better face
successive crises.
He was speaking during the first meeting of representatives of heads of state
and government in the Indian city of Udaipur on December 5-6.
The representatives gathered to outline a roadmap for G20 meetings during the
Indian presidency of the Group. India had invited Egypt to attend the G20
meetings and summit that would be held during its presidency of the Group.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry, in a statement Sunday, stated that reforming the
World Trade Organization (WTO) is yet another issue of mutual priority.
Other files of mutual priority include, implementing the sustainable
development goals, establishing a green hydrogen research center, outlining
recommendations for a just energy transition, and reaching a framework for the
integration of developing economies into global value chains, read the
statement.
Egypt made it clear it is willing to work with the G20 to also activate the
outcome of the Sharm el Sheikh international climate summit (COP27), the
statement added.
Source: State Information Service
