Egypt, UK launch participation council

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Monday with British Minister of State for North Africa, South and Central Asia, the Commonwealth, and the United Nations, Lord Tarek Ahmed, during his current visit to London to inaugurate the first participation council between the two countries.

Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, explained that Minister Shoukry welcomed the open dialogue between Egypt and the UK on various topics of common interest, as well as the continuation of communication between the two sides.

The two ministers stressed the great importance of the launch of the Egypt-UK Partnership Council, as it contributes to strengthening areas of joint work, especially boosting cooperation in the fields of economy and increasing British investments in Egypt, as well as the rate of trade exchange between them to achieve the interests of the two countries, as well as exploring more opportunities for bilateral cooperation.