Partnership agreement signed between EU, Egypt

The foreign ministers of the European Union on Monday in Luxembourg signed the text of a partnership agreement between the EU and Egypt with the objective of strengthening trade and political cooperation between the two sides.

The agreement provides opportunities for trade openness and cooperation in various economic and financial realms as well deepening the political dialogue and unifying the efforts of the two sides in the area of fighting terrorism.

The EU has signed similar agreements in the course of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership with Tunisia, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan.