Egyptian planning minister arrives home from Jakarta

Egyptian Planning Minister Ashraf el Araby returned home on Sunday after taking part in the Asia-Africa summit in Jakarta.

In a statement, Araby underlined the importance of the summit that came as part of efforts to buttress cooperation between the African and Asian continents.

He said the Egyptian delegation held meetings with a big number of African and Asian leaders on reforms adopted by the Egyptian government and efforts to fight terrorism.

He said he also held talks with Indonesian officials in charge of planning and administrative reforms, adding that more cooperation between the two countries will be witnessed within the coming period.