![Prominent Egyptian businessman Ahmed El Sewedy (left) meeting President Kiir in Juba [Photo by the presidency]](https://i1.wp.com/www.sudanspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/198695209_283882860086732_5711481092733478922_n.jpg)
“Friday 11th June 2021- His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit received and met with Mr. Ahmed Elsewedy, a prominent Egyptian Businessman and owner of Elsewedy Group,” the presidency statement reads in part.
The statement said that Kiir and the visiting Egyptian businessman “shared their perspectives on various business opportunities in South Sudan and suggested ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the business communities of South Sudan and Egypt.”
Egypt is a close South Sudan political and diplomatic ally. The North African country has increased its material donations to South Sudan in recent years.
![President Salva Kiir (center) posting for a photo with Chinese ambassador to South Sudan Hau Ning and Vice-president of the Shangdong Hi-Speed Group [Photo by the presidency]](https://i1.wp.com/www.sudanspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/201091307_286177413190610_931625383782998968_n-120x86.jpg)
![President Salva Kiir Mayardit and FVP Dr. Riek Machar Teny meeting at the State House J1 on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. [Photo by the presidency]](https://i1.wp.com/www.sudanspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/131578258_286210243187327_838027010629133102_n-120x86.jpg)
