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Egypt, Qatar Seek to Promote Cooperation in Health Sector

The Egyptian and Qatari ministers meet in Geneva. (Egyptian government)
The Egyptian and Qatari ministers meet in Geneva. (Egyptian government)
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Egypt, Qatar Seek to Promote Cooperation in Health Sector

The Egyptian and Qatari ministers meet in Geneva. (Egyptian government)
The Egyptian and Qatari ministers meet in Geneva. (Egyptian government)

Egypt and Qatar are seeking to improve their bilateral cooperation through the health sector. Cairo has recently offered Doha opportunities to invest in the medical field, through the construction of advanced health facilities according to international standards.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain agreed in January 2021 to end their boycott of Qatar, which began in 2017 over accusations that Doha was “supporting terrorist groups.” Qatar denied the accusations.

Over the past months, the relations between Egypt and Qatar have entered an advanced stage of reconciliation, reflected by frequent mutual visits at all levels and the signing of many cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding in the political and economic fields.

In this context, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Health and Population, met Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Qatari Minister of Health, on the sidelines of the 75th session of the General Assembly of the World Health Organization in Geneva.

According to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Health on Tuesday, the meeting discussed joint cooperation in the health sector, and investment opportunities in Egypt, including the construction of advanced health facilities commensurate with international standards, in addition to developing and raising the efficiency of medical units, centers, hospitals affiliated with the ministry, and university hospitals.

The Egyptian minister underlined his country’s keenness on “continuous cooperation to raise the level of medical services provided to citizens.”

According to the statement, he highlighted the importance of cooperation between the two countries, by developing a specific plan to raise the efficiency of medical cadres working in the health sector in Egypt and Qatar, in addition to providing training programs for nursing teams and radiology technicians to train them on the latest technologies and modern medical devices.

The statement also quoted the Qatari Minister as praising the success achieved by Egypt in upgrading its health system and expressing her country’s aspiration for “more bilateral cooperation in all aspects of health care.”

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Egypt and Oman Discuss Red Sea Security, Bilateral Cooperation

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. (Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. (Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry)
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Egypt and Oman Discuss Red Sea Security, Bilateral Cooperation

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. (Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. (Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry)

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed escalating security tensions in the Red Sea during a visit to Oman on Monday, stressing the importance of maritime safety, freedom of international trade, and the direct link to the security of Red Sea littoral states.

Abdelatty highlighted the economic impact of the tensions on Egypt, particularly the decline in Suez Canal revenues, which fell from $9.4 billion in 2022–2023 to $7.2 billion in 2023–2024 due to the Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The attacks, carried out in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, have forced global shipping companies to reroute vessels through the Cape of Good Hope.

During his meeting with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s appreciation for the sultanate’s leadership and its stabilizing regional role.

According to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, he emphasized the need for Arab cooperation to address the region’s unprecedented instability, underscoring Egypt’s commitment to working closely with Oman to promote security and stability.

Abdelatty also met with his Omani counterpart Badr Al-Busaidi to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues. They reviewed existing cooperation frameworks and explored ways to boost relations, especially in trade, investments, and logistics.

The Egyptian official highlighted his country’s economic reform program and its efforts to attract foreign investment by improving the business climate and offering incentives.

The ministers discussed bolstering cooperation between the Suez Canal Economic Zone and Oman’s Special Economic Zone at Duqm, as well as strengthening maritime links between key ports, such as Duqm, Salalah, Alexandria, and Ain Sokhna. Such initiatives aim to boost trade and deepen collaboration in logistics and maritime transport, leveraging both nations’ strategic geographic locations.

Regional topics, including developments in Syria, Gaza, Yemen, Libya, Lebanon, and the Horn of Africa, were also addressed. The ministers expressed concern over the impact of Red Sea tensions on littoral states and shared a commitment to finding comprehensive political solutions for these crises.