Sisi to receive German foreign, interior ministers

CAIRO - 31 October 2018: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi will separately receive at his residence in Berlin Wednesday German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, and Interior Minister Horst Seehofer.

The meeting will tackle boosting bilateral cooperation as well as security challenges besetting the Middle East and the European continent, especially illegal immigration and terrorism.

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi arrived in Berlin on Sunday, Oct. 28 on a four-day visit to participate in the G20 Compact with Africa summit upon an invitation from German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Egypt's Ambassador in Berlin Badr Abdel Aati remarked on Sunday Oct.28 that Sisi's visit focuses on investment, commerce and tourism.

Egypt's ambassador in Berlin said that several agreements will be signed on the sidelines of the meetings that will be held between Sisi and the ministers, including an agreement to establish a German University for Applied Science in the New Administrative Capital.

Meanwhile, a cooperation agreement will be signed for the first time on university education and technical education.

In the same context, Abdel Aati said that Germany is interested in participating in the World Youth Forum, set to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh in November.

Additional Report with MENA