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Professor / Mohamed Mashadi
●Researcher specializing in African affairs and international relations
● President of the African Youth Initiative
Receiving the Senegalese Chargé d’Affairs in Cairo, Ambassador Mohamed Al-Amin, Mr. Mohamed Mashadi, at the headquarters of the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in Cairo, in an influential and effective dialogue meeting with a fruitful session to support relations between the two brotherly countries within the framework of popular diplomacy, exchange of cultures and bonds of rapprochement, and consolidation of relations and historical roots to increase joint work and cooperation in files Peace and various areas of development.
The meeting witnessed an exchange of visions and viewpoints on regional and international issues of common concern, and an exchange of ideas and different points of view, of common interest and joint cooperation between the people of the African continent, who share many common values such as freedom and preserving their youth from intellectual deviation and aspiration for the progress of their peoples. The meeting dealt with a number of issues. Such as the intellectual security file and the positive and effective role in spreading awareness and culture in the African continent and strengthening cultural and economic relations within the framework of popular diplomacy, as well as an introductory introduction to the African Youth Initiative and its mechanisms of action.
Mr. Mohamed Mashadi said that it is our honor to meet my dear friend, His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Al-Amin, Acting Ambassador of Senegalese and First Secretary of the Embassy of Senegal in Cairo, with a delegation of the youth of the African Youth Initiative. Egyptian society, with your presence among us, brothers of Egypt, within the framework of this initiative. Follow-up, and if this indicates anything, it indicates the position of Senegal in Egypt and the strength of the brotherly bonds between Egypt and Senegal. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful fraternal gathering.
He pointed out that Egypt and Senegal have a great history, with the consensus of visions towards issues, evidence of the close relations between the two countries. The depth of the Egyptian-Senegalese relations is based on effective partnership and the consolidation of cooperation in various political and strategic fields. Mr. Mohamed Mashadi confirmed that Egypt and Senegal carry many common values such as freedom and aspiration for progress. Their peoples, which made the relations between the two countries distinguished and contributed to strengthening the old relationship.
He added that it must also be pointed out that the great people of Egypt, since 2013 when they staged their great revolution, which rallied around their national leadership, have achieved miraculous achievements by all measures represented in the opening of the new Suez Canal, in addition to the gigantic ambitious project to establish a new administrative capital that is comparable to the largest cities in the world. In terms of novelty and numbers, as well as an unprecedented network of roads and bridges, and the modernization of Egyptian national capabilities in various fields. In addition to caring for African youth in particular, holding several forums in Aswan for peace and sustainable development, and declaring Aswan the capital of African youth.
He added that since then, Egypt has maintained its relations with its African brothers. Egypt begins a new era. We look forward to new horizons for cooperation during the era of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi towards improving Egyptian-African relations. The countries of the African continent in the face of the challenges that lie in wait for us. Especially terrorism, organized crime, epidemics, environmental degradation and the danger of illegal immigration, as well as the continuous pursuit of sustainable development and investment in the African human element in various fields.
Mr. Mohamed Mashadi also explained that these challenges require strenuous efforts to confront them, whether at the societal level through awareness of citizens of the importance of these responsibilities and issues, confronting them and preserving all their forms, or at the governmental level through the implementation of many major projects that the state is implementing or through Legislative development, stressing that Egypt has distinguished national experiences in challenges, in a way that enables it to deal with such challenges with the utmost efficiency and find practical solutions to them by transforming such challenges into opportunities for Africans to benefit from, and that health concern, not patients, that we feel is what drives African countries to increase readiness to deal with challenges and face any emergency they may be exposed to.
On the cultural side, Mr. Muhammad Mashadi said
He said that I look forward to new horizons for cooperation between our two brotherly countries for the benefit of our peoples, who have many common denominators, especially in cultural heritage and interest in arts and sports, especially football, which the great Egyptian people participate in. He explained that since the inauguration of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Egypt has mutual diplomatic relations with the Republic of Senegal. Since its independence from France and since then, the two countries have strong ties of continuous cooperation and coordination, in addition to a large number of bilateral agreements and memorandums of understanding.
Mashadi pointed out that this initiative is necessary to extend the bridge of cooperation between peoples, for the convergence of cultures, the exchange of civilizations, and for acquaintance, which is one of the greatest purposes of cultural diversity, as stipulated in the Holy Qur’an by saying, “And We made you into peoples and tribes so that you may know one another.”
Pointing out that the initiative adopts the launch of activities for culture and the reduction of inequality and racism if it is against religion, color or nationality. We reject racism in any form and support the role of youth in Africa in supporting interdependence, cooperation and integration at all levels and various developmental fields in peace and development files.
Pointing out that the initiative’s role in transferring and mobilizing support towards continental agreements and programs also drew the attention of the ambassador to the participating youth towards opportunities to learn about African affairs towards new horizons, raising the level of relations in the civil and cultural field, and increasing relations.
Joint work and cooperation in peace files and various fields of development and investments.
On the ancient cultural and political relations that bind the two countries, pointing out that Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is spreading moderate and moderate Islamic thought in Senegal, and that most of the Senegalese expatriates were educated in the corridors and colleges of Al-Azhar University.
He stressed the necessity of highlighting the African youth initiative on the areas of cooperation between Egypt and Senegal in all sectors and strengthening it for the benefit of the two countries and the two brotherly peoples.
His Excellency the Ambassador / Muhammad Al-Amin said
Thanks to Egypt’s leadership, government and people. Ambassador Mohamed El-Amin pointed to cohesion, as Egypt and Senegal are also twins, two brotherly peoples, and two friendly countries. Ambassador El-Amin stressed that the relationship between Egypt and Senegal is deepened by confirming the bonds between His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President Macky Sal of friendship for the strength of this The relationship, as it also transcends the appreciation, reverence and respect between Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and all Senegalese religious houses for the depth of those feelings, adding that the Egyptian-Senegalese relations are rooted in the depths of African history, but rather in the depths of human history, as Africa is the cradle of history and civilization, and Egypt is the mother, so civilizations All or most of them emanated from the ancient Egyptian civilization. The depth of the Egyptian-African relations is due to the common bonds, stressing the depth of the Egyptian-Senegalese relations, which were further strengthened by President El-Sisi’s visit to the State of Senegal in 2019 as an expression of the distinguished relations with Senegal and the West African region to establish peace and development.
The ambassador praised the African youth initiative, which works to consolidate the African identity. Ambassador Mohamed Al-Amin said that we need all parties on board the ship, especially the youth, to prevent conflict and combat conflict. Youth play a vital role in supporting peace. We live with the intellectual deviation of the world that has been afflicted by groups that have gone astray. Its path was the basis for destroying the capabilities of countries from within and disrupting their sustainable development, as well as a reason for transferring cross-border terrorism and other challenges to the region, especially Senegalese youth.
His Excellency Counselor Mohammed explained that the Senegalese youth were being used by ISIS as terrorist elements and transported to the state of Libya to be killed. Through dialogues, education, knowledge, experience, skills and human methods, His Excellency Counselor Mohamed praised the Egyptian experience in combating terrorism and extremist ideas.
At the end of the meeting, he saluted all the attendees for their participation in this important and constructive dialogue, which reflected the interest and awareness of the members of the diplomatic corps in the issues of the continent, especially the issue that binds the people of the African continent.
For his part, “Professor Mohamed Mashadi” once again indicated that I express our happiness in the Egyptian society with your presence among us as brothers of Egypt, and we always assure our brothers and friends in the world that Egypt is proud of its origins, its national identity, its pride in its Arab and African affiliation, and that it is a country that is open to the world and seeks cooperation and partnership With everyone in my hand in preparation for this, we affirm that we are fully determined to do everything possible to strengthen Egyptian-African relations, especially Senegalese, within the framework of popular diplomacy through the African Youth Initiative with the Senegalese community in Cairo and the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in Cairo in the near future.
It was agreed to continue the efforts aimed at civil society in achieving the vision and goals of the initiative in order to transform the goals into a tangible reality.
In order to graduate knowledgeable civil cadres, and Cairo will be a turning point in this mindset between us in both Egypt and the African continent, which will contribute to achieving the goals of Africa’s Agenda 2063 and achieving the hopes and aspirations of the peoples of the African continent.
