Sisi, Madagascar President discuss ways to enhance relations during African-France summit

CAIRO - 12 May 2026: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Tuesday with President Michael Randrianirina of Madagascar on the sidelines of the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.

 

The official spokesperson for the Presidency stated that the meeting addressed ways to enhance bilateral relations between Egypt and Madagascar in various priority areas.

 

President El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's readiness to provide all forms of support to Madagascar in its efforts to achieve sustainable development.

 

They also discussed opportunities for joint cooperation in trade and investment, infrastructure development, agriculture, health, and human development.

 

Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, the official spokesperson, added that the President of Madagascar expressed his deep appreciation for the existing relations with Egypt, commending the fruitful cooperation between the two countries and emphasizing his country's keenness to intensify coordination with Egypt in various fields to strengthen bilateral relations and achieve shared development goals.

 

The official spokesperson indicated that the meeting also touched on a number of regional issues of common interest, as the two presidents agreed on the importance of strengthening consultation between the two countries regarding the challenges facing the African continent, in order to support peace, security, stability and development, within the framework of achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063, as they represent the strategic vision for achieving comprehensive development in the continent.