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Sunday, 15 May 2022

Egypt, Tunisia looking to deepen economic ties after high-level visist

Egypt + Tunisia to strengthen economic ties: Egypt and Tunisia signed a number of agreements to boost economic cooperation during meetings in Tunis last week, the cabinet said in a statement. The visit ⁠— which saw Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, International Cooperation Minister Rania Al Mashat and other senior officials travel to the Tunisian capital — produced bilateral MoUs spanning trade, transport, logistics, education, technology, agriculture, youth, culture and women’s affairs. The two countries also plan to launch a shipping line to facilitate bilateral trade, encourage private sector investment, and increase cooperation on entrepreneurship and SME finance, according to a separate statement.

MEANWHILE- Egypt has strongly condemned the Israeli security forces’ attack on mourners at the funeral of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Friday, a statement by the Foreign Ministry read.

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