Essam Sharaf

Egyptian politician and engineer; Prime Minister of Egypt

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This is where I see particular value in the GDI: it links development with people, and national needs with the shared responsibility of the international community,
The region has experienced decades of conflict, and we have seen repeatedly that military solutions alone cannot bring lasting peace,
In the end, sustainable peace needs development, and sustainable development needs peace,
We have an opportunity to establish a new phase of the partnership — one based not merely on the exchange of interests, but on shaping a shared future; a future in which knowledge, technology, sustainable development and human connectivity serve as the fundamental drivers of a relationship befitting the stature of Egypt and China, their civilizational standing and their role in shaping a more balanced, peaceful and prosperous world,
Egypt possesses a strategic location, a large market, human resources and developed infrastructure, while China possesses tremendous industrial and technological expertise. Bringing these strengths together can create a new model of joint cooperation,
The true future of Egypt-China relations should not be measured solely by the volume of trade or the number of joint projects, important as these are,

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