Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ihor Zhovkva, held a phone call with the National Security Advisor to the President of Egypt, Faiza Abou el-Naga.
The parties discussed the implementation of the agreements reached by the Presidents of Ukraine and Egypt during their phone call on July 2.
In particular, they focused on the development of bilateral trade cooperation. Ihor Zhovkva emphasized that Egypt remains Ukraine’s largest trading partner in the Middle East and Africa, with the volume of bilateral trade nearly returning to pre-war levels.
The key topic of the conversation was food security. The parties discussed the establishment of a Ukrainian agro-industrial hub on the territory of Egypt.
“Ukraine is ready to remain a reliable guarantor of Egypt’s food security. We have an ambitious goal – to open a regional logistics hub for Ukrainian food products in Egypt. We are working together to achieve it,” said the Deputy Head of the Office of the President.
Ukraine and Egypt will also work to enhance cooperation in the fields of industry and tourism.
Special attention during the conversation was paid to the importance of achieving a just and lasting peace.
Ihor Zhovkva thanked Egypt for its constructive stance within the UN General Assembly, in particular for supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.