Egyptian, Canadian FMs probe means to promote relations

CAIRO - 12 December 2019: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri and his Canadian counterpart François-Philippe Champagne probed on Wednesday means of boosting bilateral relations in numerous fields to serve the best interest and the benefit of their nations.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez said this took place on the sidelines of Aswan Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development that kicked off in the morning.

Talks between the two top diplomats covered ways to beef up economic and trade ties with Shoukri expressing his wish for increasing Canadian investments in the Egyptian market, the spokesmen added.

The meeting also took up regional and international issues of mutual concern, especially counterterrorism efforts and the latest developments in the Middle East region, he said.