Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egypt is seeking to deepen academic and scientific cooperation with Canada following high-level talks between Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and senior officials from Carleton University.
Abdelatty received the university’s president, Wisdom Tettey, along with Vice President Rafik Goubran, as part of Egypt’s broader outreach to international academic institutions. The discussions focused on expanding collaboration in higher education, scientific research, and knowledge exchange between Egypt and Canada.
During the meeting, Abdelatty reaffirmed the strength of Egyptian-Canadian relations and underscored Egypt’s interest in elevating bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. He highlighted the global standing of Canadian universities in higher education and research, describing them as key drivers of innovation and essential to developing a knowledge-based economy.
The minister noted that strengthening ties with leading academic institutions aligns with Egypt’s national strategy to modernize its higher education system and better connect it to labor market demands, particularly in light of rapid technological change and increasing global competition.
Talks also addressed opportunities for joint training programs and capacity-building initiatives, particularly for African professionals. These efforts are expected to be coordinated through Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development and the Institute for Diplomatic Studies, both of which play a role in Egypt’s international development and training outreach.
Abdelatty pointed to existing cooperation between the Foreign Ministry and leading Egyptian universities, including academic exchanges and joint programs, expressing interest in replicating similar models with Carleton University and other Canadian institutions.
The meeting concluded with both sides emphasizing the importance of sustained coordination between Egypt’s foreign ministry and Canadian academic institutions, with a view to supporting development efforts and leveraging Canada’s strengths in science, research, and technological innovation.
