Egyptian - Swiss discussions

A Swiss official delegation will arrive at Cairo on February 25 headed by Foreign Minister Joseph Deiss to discuss boosting political, economic, cultural and commercial relations between the two countries, as well as to sign an agreement to turn the Swiss non-commercial governmental debts into non-refundable donations.

The Swiss delegation will meet with Egyptian officials, topped by the foreign minister, minister of economy, minister of agriculture, minister of information, minister of culture and organizations for Egyptian businessmen and women to discuss establishing a Egyptian - Swiss business council to increase Switzerland's share of investments in Egypt and open new markets for Egyptian exports in Europe.