Cairo, Egypt – Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and Egypt’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat signed in Cairo on Wednesday the Spain–Egypt Sustainable Development Alliance 2025–2030.
The agreement, setting out a roadmap for bilateral cooperation in areas ranging from economic growth and climate change to water management and gender equality, was signed during the state visit of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain to Egypt.
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It marks another milestone in bilateral relations just six months after the two countries upgraded ties to a “strategic partnership” during President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s visit to Madrid in February.
Albares described the accord as “a decisive step toward the future,” saying it not only consolidates current commitments but also charts a joint path to address future challenges.
He emphasized that the alliance could serve as an international model of cooperation.
Egypt has become a priority country for Spanish cooperation, with funding from the Spanish Agency for International Development rising from €2.6 million in 2022 to €4.8 million in 2024, according to the statement issued about the new agreement.
According to the Spanish foreign minister, the Spain–Egypt alliance will focus on three major transitions — social, environmental, and economic — in line with Spain’s 2024–2027 Master Plan and the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Areas of cooperation include strengthening public services, job creation, rural development, climate adaptation, water management, biodiversity protection, and advancing women’s rights and participation, he added.
The initiative forms part of Spain’s new framework for “strategic alliances” under its Law on Sustainable Development Cooperation and Global Solidarity. Such alliances aim to address shared priorities — from social cohesion to sustainable production — while reinforcing human rights, multilateralism, and democracy.
Spain signed its first Sustainable Development Alliance with Uruguay in July, followed by today’s agreement with Egypt. Preparations are already underway for a similar pact with Panama.
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