U.S ambassador: Increasing Egyptian exports in cooperation with the Palestinian side

The US ambassador to Egypt, Daniel Kurtzer, underlined the importance of tripartite economic relations between Egypt, the USA and Palestine in developing the region, pushing forward peace process and developing a stable and strong peace.

He said the USA encourages growth in commercial and investment relations between it, Egypt and Palestine on the basis of the importance of regional cooperation as a first step toward external cooperation, due to decreasing transportation fees among countries of the region and the existence of common language elements and other factors that facilitate regional cooperation.

He added that in field of export and investment cooperation with neighbors must be regarded first.

This came in his meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt which included Palestinian businessmen to discuss three-way economic cooperation among the US, Palestine and Egypt.

Kurtzer added that Egyptian producers could be exported to the United States without restrictions through dealing with the Palestinians.