Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met on Wednesday with representatives of Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) in his residence’s HQ in Doha.
The meeting also saw the presence of Qatari Trade and Industry Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim al Thani and QBA’s Board Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al Thani.
The meeting was also attended by Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Director of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel, Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala el Saeed and Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarek el Mulla.
During the meeting, President Sisi said that the meeting embodies outstanding brotherly and co-operative spirit between Egypt and Qatar, said Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi.
Egypt is keen on enhancing economic and trade ties with the businessmen community, the Qatari companies along with stimulating joint investments in order to contribute to supporting the economic development in the two countries, the spokesman quoted President Sisi as saying during the meeting.
For their part, the Qatari businessmen expressed their honour to meet with President Sisi, saying that this meeting represents a perfect opportunity to enhance joint co-operation.
They also said that they are looking forward to expanding aspects of co-operation between the two countries, especially in light of the promising investment opportunities in Egypt, including renewable energy, tourism, construction, real estate development, agriculture, industry, and healthcare.
