President Bio Concludes Successful State Visit to Egypt

Strengthening Egypt-Sierra Leone Relations

President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has successfully concluded his state visit to Egypt, marked by high-level discussions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Ittehadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo.

Key Discussions and Agreements

During their private meeting, President El-Sisi expressed his pleasure at hosting President Bio, reaffirming the strong bilateral ties between Egypt and Sierra Leone and the potential for deeper collaboration.

“I am pleased to meet my brother, President Bio, and I look forward to strengthening cooperation between Egypt and Sierra Leone in various sectors,” President El-Sisi stated.

President Bio extended gratitude for the warm reception and highlighted productive discussions focused on:

• Enhancing bilateral relations
• Regional and multilateral cooperation
• Economic collaboration in key sectors

Areas of Cooperation

The leaders emphasized expanding cooperation in:

• Agriculture and food security
• Health sector development
• Transport and aviation infrastructure
• Marine and fisheries resources
• Defense and security
• Education and human capital development

Global Peace and Security Commitments

President Bio reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s commitment to global peace and security, particularly as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. He emphasized Sierra Leone’s dedication to advocating for:

“Sierra Leone will continue to champion Africa’s rightful representation at the United Nations Security Council, ensuring that our collective voice is heard and respected in global governance.”

Significant Agreements Signed

The visit culminated in the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across multiple sectors.

Agricultural Development Focus

As part of the visit, President Bio toured an integrated livestock and dairy production complex in El-Sadat City. The 1,000-acre facility features:

• 5,000 milking cows
• Daily milk production capacity of 150 tons
• 3,000 fattening cattle

This visit underscores Sierra Leone’s commitment to agricultural development and potential collaborations with Egypt.

A Milestone in Bilateral Relations

President Julius Maada Bio’s visit to Egypt marks another milestone in fostering stronger diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two nations, setting the stage for enhanced partnership across multiple sectors.