Egypt is hosting the Pan-African Forum on Migration (PAFoM), which started yesterday, bringing together over 40 countries and aiming to enhance the dialogue between states to strengthen the governance of migration, Ahram Online reports. The forum is organized by the African Union Commission, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the International Organization for Migration. Egypt has been trying to deepen cooperation with the EU on migration for some time with a Turkey-style agreement that would see Egypt stepping up its policing of Mediterranean coastal waters while the EU would up its investments and diplomatic accolades.

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