President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted that talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang on Wednesday covered means of bolstering bilateral relations in all fields, especially the economic one, noting that Egypt attaches importance to beefing up trade exchange between the two countries.

Speaking at a joint press conference, Sisi said Vietnam has achieved success in the fields of trade and industry, considering it as a model for achieving economic development while taking into consideration the social and cultural aspects.

Sisi also reviewed the economic measures that have recently been introduced in Egypt and the mega national projects which aim at providing appropriate investment climate and adopting modern technology especially along the Suez Canal Corridor.

Talks also covered means of buttressing joint cooperation in the fight against terrorism that become a joint threat to international peace and security as well as strenuous efforts exerted to realize economic growth and achieve the aspirations of several peoples. 

In this context, Sisi reviewed the Egyptian strategy in combating terrorism, a strategy that is not only limited to security and military dimensions, but rather it is extended to cultural and educational levels. 

He also pointed out that Egypt and Vietnam have been closely linked with distinguished relations over several decades. The two countries' relations are characterized with mutual respect and they have been coordinating stances and boosting cooperation in the political, economic and cultural fields.

Source: MُENA