On the occasion of Africa Day 2022,
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said on Wednesday that Egypt will continue to
endeavor side by side with its sister African countries to achieve sustainable
development.
Africa Day marks the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on 25 May 1963, with Egypt a founding member. The OAU later evolved on 9 July 2002 into the African Union (AU), which is made up of 55 member states that represent all the countries on the continent.
“I congratulate all the brotherly African peoples on the occasion of Africa Day,” El-Sisi wrote on his official Facebook account.
The Egyptian president described the occasion as “a great historical moment that established a new era in strengthening unity and cooperation between the countries of our continent."
"Egypt will continue working side by side with its sister African countries to achieve sustainable development and boost joint efforts to find solutions to problems and conflicts that the continent has suffered from for decades and have prevented the realization of the dreams of its people," El-Sisi said.
“Today we are taking firm steps… towards creating a stable continent that guarantees a decent life for its people and instills a culture of civility, tolerance, and love for the whole world,” El-Sisi said.
In closing, the Egyptian president wished the peoples of Africa "progress, stability, and prosperity” on this day.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
