Bulgarian Minster lauds Egyptian economic reform program

CAIRO, Feb 2 (MENA) - Bulgarian Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov on Saturday lauded the Egyptian economic reform program.

He added, at a meeting with Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr, that the recent positive economic developments in Egypt will encourage Bulgarian companies to invest in Egypt.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the joint committee meetings in Sofia, said a statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Investment.

Nasr expressed hope for enhancing economic relations with Bulgaria and increasing mutual investments.

The two sides took up forming a joint investment council and reviewed investment opportunities in the two countries.