President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal during the Egyptian-Portuguese Business Forum, April 12 – Photo courtesy of YouTubeCAIRO – 13 April 2018: President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal called on businessmen to invest more in Egypt and search for new economic opportunities inside the country. He urged them to trust in Egypt’s organizations and government.During his speech at the Egyptian-Portuguese Business Forum, Thursday, April 12, de Sousa said that his country suffered from similar economic troubles as Egypt in the past; however, they managed to overcome them. He also called on all Egyptians to work harder and faster than ever to represent the image they want for their country to the world.Earlier, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received his Portuguese counterpart, de Sousa, in the Presidential Palace of Ittihadyyia. De Sousa is paying a two-day state visit, where he will discuss economic relations enhancement and international and regional issues of mutual concerns.This is the first visit for a Portuguese president to Egypt in 24 years. De Sousa was elected as president in 2016.

Source: Egypt Today April 12, 2018 23:48 UTC