International Cooperation

Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid discussed mechanisms for cooperation between the Egyptian and Belarusian commodity exchanges during a visit to Minsk.

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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.

The World Data Organization (WDO) was formally established in Beijing on Monday, positioning itself as the first professional international body focused on global data development and governance. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message, highlighting data's role in the intelligent age and backing the group's international cooperation efforts.

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Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed cooperation with Russia’s Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center on childhood cancer treatment during a visit to Moscow. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Healthy Life Forum in Russia, aimed to exchange expertise in treating paediatric blood disorders and cancers.

Egypt's Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Rostom, met with Naoufel Telahigue, Regional Director of the Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia Division at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to explore ways to broaden cooperation in food security projects and strengthen support for smallholder farmers. The meeting is part of the ministry's efforts to advance economic empowerment and create sustainable employment opportunities through agricultural entrepreneurship. Rostom expressed Egypt's appreciation for its longstanding partnership with IFAD and reaffirmed the government's commitment to deepening cooperation.

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Mohamed El Gawsaky, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), met with French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevallier to strengthen bilateral investment ties. El Gawsaky highlighted the depth of Egyptian-French relations, noting investments from around 200 French companies totaling about $8 billion. Chevallier praised Egypt's efforts to improve the business climate.