The Egyptian Foreign Minister emphasized to the Executive Council of the Sahel-Sahara Community of States the necessity of strengthening regional cooperation to deal with the increasing security threats. Egyptian Foreign Minister: The Sahel-Sahara community has real capabilities that qualify it to play a more effective role in increasing security and stability. The Egyptian Foreign Minister emphasizes the importance of stable financial rules, fixed resources and collective commitment to the obligations imposed on the member states of the Sahel-Sahara community.