Egypt, Brazil to launch direct flight between Cairo, Sao Paolo

CAIRO – 30 September 2021: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli discussed with Brazilian Ambassador to Cairo Antonio Patriota Wednesday launching a direct flight between the Egyptian and Brazilian capitals.

Madbouli said that the flight will improve the mobility of tourists between Cairo and Sao Paolo as well as economic and trade ties.

The prime minister noted that Brazil is the biggest trade partner of Egypt in Latin America given the size of trade exchange worth $1.3 billion per annum. In that context, he expressed hope that the second meeting of Mercosur's Joint Trade Committee will result in the expansion of trade relations between both countries.

On another level, Madbouli commended Brazil's foreign policy for being based on the respect of international law, and commitment to peaceful settlement of conflicts. He further lauded the similarity between both countries' visions on many international and regional affairs.

Madbouli also showcased that Egypt and Brazil have been playing a significant role in the reinforcement of regional stability as well as voicing the interests and stances of developing countries in international conventions, particularly those pertaining to sustainable development and climate change.

The prime minister thanked the Brazilian side for backing Egypt on the international scale affirming that the country would continue coordination with Brazil over a number of affairs, mainly climate change. That is in light of Egypt's aspiration to host the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC in 2022.

On his side, the Brazilian ambassador showcased that trade ties with Egypt grew remarkably after Mercusor Agreement, which is a free trade one, went into force.

The ambassador also welcomed the launching of the direct flight, and said his country looks forward to boosting cooperation with Egypt in the agricultural sector, and signing an agreement that would inhibit double taxation.