Ambassadors condole with parliament speaker over Sinai attack

CAIRO - 27 November 2017: Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal on Sunday received Ambassadors of Canada Jess Dutton, Romania Mihai Stefan Stuparu, and Italy Giampaolo Cantini, who offered condolences following Friday's attack on Al Rawda mosque in North Sinai, a statement by the House of Representatives' press office read.

Abdel Aal and Dutton discussed ways to promote bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism, boost relations between the two countries in various areas, increase the number of mutual flights and enhance cooperation in education and health fields.

Meeting Stuparu, Abdel Aal hailed the outstanding level of friendship relations between the two countries that celebrated over 110 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations a year ago.

In his meeting with the Italian ambassador, Abdel Aal and Cantini agreed that the two countries would intensify cooperation in many sectors.