CAIRO/LJUBLJANA, June 1 (MENA) – Egypt’s Ambassador to Slovenia Nahla el Zawahry has participated in the Africa Day 2025 ceremony organized by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The first day featured the Slovenian-African Economic Forum, hosted by the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The participants discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Slovenia and African countries, especially in light of the noticeable growth in economic and trade cooperation between the two sides. Egypt is ranked among the top four African partners for Slovenia.

The forum also reviewed major developments and rapid economic transformations across African countries, as well as prospects for cooperation between Slovenia and African nations in fields such as digitization, smart infrastructure, e-governance, healthcare, circular economy, and agricultural technologies.

On the second day, the Africa Day 2025 conference was opened, with this year's edition focusing on issues of natural resources and sustainable development, highlighting them as a key link between Africa and other world regions.

The conference sessions, attended by over 100 participants—including representatives from African countries and experts in politics, development, economics, natural resources, and the environment—featured in-depth discussions on environmental challenges, the role of natural resources in peacebuilding, and relevant alternative approaches and practical solutions. (MENA)

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