During her recent official visit to Algiers, Ms. Bekele-Thomas engaged with key government officials to forge strategic partnerships that could reshape Africa's infrastructure landscape and accelerate continental integration through major cross-border projects.
Strengthening African Unity Through Strategic PartnershipsThe diplomatic foundations for these transformative collaborations were established during Ms. Bekele-Thomas's pivotal opening meeting with H.E. Selma Mansouri, Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of African Affairs.
Their comprehensive discussions covered collaborative opportunities across multiple critical sectors including education, infrastructure, innovation, and capacity-building - all essential components of sustainable continental development. This wide-ranging dialogue set the strategic framework for all subsequent ministerial engagements during the visit.