CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Nov. 14 former President of Namibia Sam Nujoma, who won the Kemet Boutros Ghali Foundation prize in recognition of his efforts and achievements in settling disputes in Africa and his long struggle for Namibia’s independence.

Nujoma praised Egypt’s role under Sisi’s leadership in supporting efforts to ensure peace and security in Africa and its commitment to the "Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020” campaign launched by the African Union in 2013 to end wars and conflicts on the African continent. 

Nujoma further stressed the importance of Egypt as a main player in joint African work and finding African solutions for African problems and different peace and security issues in the continent, according to a statement by Egyptian presidential spokesperson Bassam Radi.

Nujoma reiterated Namibia’s support for Egypt’s endeavors to resolve the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis through negotiations, in a way that achieves the interests of the three countries involved — Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia.