Sisi, Uzbek counterpart discuss economic reform

TASHKENT - 5 September 2018: Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi discussed with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev the economic reform experiences in the two countries and the major national projects implemented by Egypt recently.

At a joint press conference, Sisi noted that he discussed with President Mirziyoyev cooperation in the domains of energy and auto manufacturing along with tourism and culture.

He added that the two sides underlined the necessity of promoting economic relations to be up to the level of political relations between the two countries.

The meeting also took up means of fighting terrorism and extremism, added President Sisi.

President Sisi extended an invitation to his Uzbek counterpart to visit Cairo to resume their talks.