International Cooperation

The Korea International Cooperation Agency organized its annual workshop for partner organizations in the World Friends Korea volunteer program on 25 June 2026.

June 27, 2026 Reported by AI

Salah Gombalat, Minister of State for Military Production, met with Fisk Johnson, Chairperson and CEO of SC Johnson, to discuss strengthening bilateral industrial cooperation and expanding the long-standing partnership between Egypt and the US-based company.

Hong Kong police have arrested nine men aged 18 to 61 as part of a seven-jurisdiction operation that detained more than 300 suspects across Asia. The coordinated effort targeted the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual exploitation material. Local raids took place on April 14, with suspects accused of possessing child pornography and committing indecent assaults.

April 27, 2026 Reported by AI

Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met Kenyan Health Minister Aden Bare Duale on the sidelines of the Global Health Summit in Nairobi to explore expanding cooperation in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Discussions focused on transferring Egyptian expertise and fast-tracking pending strategic agreements. The initiative underscores Egypt's commitment to continental health security.

Ahmed Rostom, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met Chitose Noguchi, the UNDP's Resident Representative in Egypt, to explore joint cooperation in energy, digital transformation, and data systems for sustainable development. The meeting reviewed the government's efforts to address economic and geopolitical challenges. Noguchi expressed appreciation for Egypt's commitment to its reform agenda.

April 07, 2026 Reported by AI

Mokhtar Abdel Latif, chairperson of Egypt's Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), met on Tuesday with Jules Banza Mwilambwe, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to explore cooperation in industrial, defence, and development sectors. The Congolese delegation, including senior officials, was received in the presence of Kasongo Musenga Jean-Baptiste, DR Congo's ambassador in Cairo. Discussions covered leveraging AOI's advanced manufacturing for development projects in DR Congo.