Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi held talks on bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and water resources during Tshisekedi's fourth visit to Egypt.
The leaders conducted a bilateral meeting and expanded talks with delegations from both countries. They witnessed the signing of several agreements and memorandums of understanding to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors. Al-Sisi stressed the need to increase trade and investment flows and called for convening the joint bilateral committee with implementation programmes. He highlighted Egyptian expertise in infrastructure and energy projects while reiterating support for dam and water initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The presidents also addressed Nile Basin cooperation, stressing respect for international law and consensus within the Nile Basin Initiative. On eastern DRC, Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's support for the country's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity and offered humanitarian assistance along with contributions to peacebuilding and reconstruction efforts. Tshisekedi praised Egypt's support for peace and development across Africa and expressed interest in deepening coordination on Nile issues.