UK trade envoy to Egypt hails meeting with PM as positive

CAIRO - 26 September 2017: UK trade envoy to Egypt Sir Jeffrey Donaldson described his meeting with Prime Minister Sherif Ismail on Monday as "very positive".

In statements, Donaldson, who is leading a delegation of heads of seven major companies on a visit to the country, said the UK realizes Egypt's importance to the regional stability.

He expressed his optimism about economic reforms in Egypt, adding that steps taken by the Egyptian government are very encouraging.

Donaldson affirmed that the British international trade team is making strenuous efforts to support trade in Egypt.