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Egypt keen on boosting economic cooperation with Lebanon

Xinhua, January 27, 2017 Adjust font size:

Visiting Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr, voiced Thursday keenness on boosting the economic cooperation with Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Nasr, accompanied by Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon, Nazih Al-Najari, met with Lebanese Trade and Economy minister, Raed Khoury, and called the meeting an occasion "to follow up on preparations underway for the impending joint economic committee's meeting, which will be chaired by the prime ministers of Lebanon and Egypt."

She stressed the "prime goal" as economic par excellence and it aims to beef up relations, enhance growth, and increase individual income.

Nasr said that she is seeking to "boosting economic cooperation between Lebanon and Egypt, not just to buoy trade exchange, but also to boost the activity of both countries' businessmen councils. Endit