Mohamed Abou Bakr, Chairperson of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), received Gildas Agonkan, Minister Delegate to the President of Benin in charge of National Defence, and his accompanying delegation to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and leverage the AOI’s advanced industrial capabilities to meet Benin’s needs in development projects, defence and security industries, and various manufacturing sectors.
The meeting also explored potential areas of cooperation between the two sides, with a focus on establishing partnerships that support industrial development and expand collaboration across different fields.
Abou Bakr underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation with African countries and implementing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to open new avenues for cooperation and integration with African nations across industrial and economic sectors. He also highlighted the AOI’s interest in participating in development projects in Benin, drawing on its manufacturing capabilities and technical expertise.
During a tour of the AOI’s product exhibition, Agonkan expressed his appreciation for the visit and the substantive discussions held with the organization. He stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation and establishing partnerships in several areas of mutual interest, particularly defence and civilian industries, as well as development projects in Benin.
