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The two sides also considered updating and broadening the scope of the existing Memorandum of Understanding to reflect regional and international developments in the civil aviation sector, supporting shared development objectives.
Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El-Hefny, met with Alhaji Fanday Turay, Minister of Transport and Aviation of the Republic of Sierra Leone, in line with directives from Egypt’s political leadership to strengthen bilateral relations with African nations.
The meeting aimed to explore opportunities for cooperation in training, maintenance, air navigation, aviation services, and the exchange of expertise.
Discussions focused on expanding cooperation across key areas, particularly the development of airport infrastructure and the enhancement of training programmes for technical and administrative staff.
The two sides also considered updating and broadening the scope of the existing Memorandum of Understanding to reflect regional and international developments in the civil aviation sector, supporting shared development objectives.
El-Hefny also highlighted that Egyptian-African cooperation in air transport extends beyond technical collaboration to include efforts that advance comprehensive development, through enhancing air connectivity, knowledge transfer, and capacity building. This approach, he noted, aligns with Egypt’s vision of fostering sustainable development across Africa through greater regional integration.
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For his part, Alhaji Fanday Turay expressed Sierra Leone’s desire to establish a strategic partnership with Egypt, particularly to benefit from Egyptian expertise in human resource development, airport infrastructure, and improving aviation security and safety standards. He described the visit as an important step towards opening broader avenues of cooperation with Egypt, which he praised as a successful model for civil aviation advancement on the continent.
