Belgian crown prince starts visit to Egypt

Belgium's Crown Prince Philip is to arrive on Saturday in Cairo for a three-day visit to Egypt, heading a large economic delegation that includes Belgium's deputy prime minister, minister of trade and representatives of more than 160 Belgian companies and banks, Fathi El-Shazeli, Egyptian assistant foreign minister for European affairs, said.

El-Shazeli said the visit of the Belgian delegation paves the way for the return of a strong association in investment and trade in Egypt.