Egypt will not sign partnership agreement with Europe

Ahmed Goweili the Egyptian minister of trade and supply, stated while examining the exhibition of Egyptian products being held on the margin of a tourism and shopping festival that Egypt will not sign the partnership agreement with Europe until it reaches a balance in joint economical interests with all parties."

Goweili asked how Egypt could sign the partnership agreement with Europe before reaching a balance point in the joint economic interest among all parties or at a time when obstacles are being placed before Egyptian export markets (Europe's) without any justifications.

Goweili added that Egyptian imports from the European Union amount to 3.2 billion pounds.