Sisi meets Qatari Businessmen Association reps in Doha

CAIRO - 14 September 2022: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Wednesday with representatives of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) in his residence in the capital of Doha.

The meeting was also attended by Qatari Trade and Industry Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani and QBA's Board Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Director of Egypt's General Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel, Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala el Saeed and Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarek el-Mulla were also present.

During the meeting, Sisi said the meeting embodies outstanding brotherly and cooperative spirit between Egypt and Qatar, according to Presidential Spokesperson Bassam Radi.

Egypt is keen on enhancing economic and trade ties with the Qatari business community and Qatari companies along with stimulating joint investments supporting economic development in the two countries, Sisi added.

For their part, the Qatari businessmen expressed their honor to meet with Sisi, saying this meeting represents a perfect opportunity to enhance joint cooperation.

They also said they are looking forward to expanding aspects of cooperation between the two countries, especially in light of the "promising investment opportunities" in Egypt, namely renewable energy, tourism, construction, real estate development, agriculture, industry, and healthcare.