Ebeid discusses cooperation with two French provinces

Ebeid received at his office on Tuesday the head of the Economic and Development Institute in France and his accompanying delegation currently visiting Egypt.

The French official said that he discussed with Ebeid activities by the French delegation, which includes experts and businessmen from French provinces Lyon and Marseille, during their five-day visit to Egypt.

The visit aims at enhancing mutual cooperation between Egypt and the two provinces in the different economic, social and cultural fields.

He added that there were many possible fields of cooperation including training in advanced technology, higher education and exchange of professors, students and modern economic management, in addition to international cooperation in the fields of export, medium scale projects, promotion of the agricultural sector and modernization of harbours.

The French official said that during the delegation's visit to Alexandria, the governor expressed interest in cooperation with Marseille in the field of the development of Alexandria Port, in addition to the increase of cooperation between Egypt I and France in various domains.