China, Egypt discuss new cooperation agreements in transportation, vocational training, scientific research

China, Egypt discuss new cooperation agreements in transportation, vocational training, scientific research

Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat met with China’s Ambassador in Cairo Liao Liqiang on Monday to discuss strengthening cooperation and the developments in ongoing projects between the two countries prior to the Arab-Chinese Summit that will be held in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on 8 December.

During the meeting, Al-Mashat, stressed the depth of Egyptian-Chinese relations and their shared strategy, noting that they are witnessing a strong push over the past years based on common development priorities and the Egyptian side’s keenness to benefit from China’s development experience.

The minister also indicated that the Arab-Chinese summit will represent a strong impetus and a continuation of the development of relations between the Arab world and China in order to open more prospects for cooperation, exchanging technological expertise, and enhancing development cooperation efforts.

Furthermore, the meeting discussed the position of projects and grant documents that are to be signed soon, including a project to supply four sets of mobile vehicle systems equipment for the Ministry of Transportation, a project to establish a vocational training centre in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, and a feasibility study grant for a biosafety laboratory project to support research on viruses, epidemics and pandemics.

In this regard, Al-Mashat