El-Khatib highlighted that Egypt and Saudi Arabia share a strong bilateral relationship built on a long history of cooperation and coordination. He emphasized a shared desire and ample opportunities to double the rates of mutual trade and joint investments between the two nations shortly. The minister praised the efforts of Saudi officials, particularly Dr. Khalid Al-Falih, the Saudi Minister of Investment, in reaching an investment protection agreement between the two countries. Al-Sukran stressed that the bilateral relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia are, first and foremost, fraternal, representing a unified social fabric between the people of both countries. Amani El-Wasall, Head of the Agreements and Foreign Trade Sector, and Anwar Bin Hasoosa, the Saudi Trade Attaché in Cairo, attended the meeting.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 12, 2024 18:34 UTC