Egyptian, British ministers hold talks

CAIRO: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with Lord Tariq Ahmad, British minister for South Asia, North Africa, the UN and the Commonwealth.

The talks at the headquarters of Egypt’s Foreign Ministry focused on strengthening bilateral relations.

Shoukry stressed “the importance of British investments in Egypt,” and said he looks forward to strengthening the UK’s involvement “in giant development projects and exploiting promising investment opportunities” in his country.

Ahmed Hafez, spokesman for Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, said they discussed regional and international issues including Ukraine, Palestine and Libya.