Major General Eng. Mohamed Abdel Fattah Abu Bakr Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), received Mr. Gildas Agonkan, Minister Delegate to the President of the Republic of Benin in charge of National Defense, along with his accompanying delegation.

During the visit, the two sides explored mechanisms to bolster cooperation and leverage the advanced capabilities of the AOI to meet the requirements of development projects, as well as defense and security industries, in the Republic of Benin. They also identified potential areas for collaboration across various manufacturing sectors.

In this regard, the AOI Chairman emphasized the importance of strengthening ties with African nations, in line with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to open new horizons for cooperation and integration with African partners across industrial and economic fields, and to create new export avenues within Africa. He further highlighted the AOI’s keen interest in participating in development projects in the Republic of Benin.

While touring the exhibition of the AOI’s products, Mr. Gildas Agonkan expressed his appreciation for the visit and the substantive discussions held with the organization. He underscored the significance of fostering cooperation and establishing partnerships in various areas of mutual interest—spanning both defense and civilian industries—as well as in development projects within the Republic of Benin.