Cabinet approves important resolutions on foreign, domestic issues

CAIRO - 1 November 2018: The cabinet approved during its weekly meeting Thursday under Mostafa Madbouli a number of important decisions at foreign and levels.

It approved a presidential resolution on Egypt's joining the amended protocol of Marrakesh founding agreement of the World Trade Organization which was adopted in Geneva on November 27, 2014, and the trade agreement of WTO adopted in Bali, Indonesia, in December 2013.

It also approved an agreement for trade liberalization and services to facilitate trade among Arab countries for the sake of Arab countries’ interest.

The cabinet also approved a draft law issued by the president concerning approving a protocol of Agadir Agreement for the establishment of a free trade zone between the Arab Mediterranean nations.

The ministers also agreed on other bills issued by the president concerning canceling visas for those obtaining diplomatic and special passports between Egypt and Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

They also approved a draft law issued by the prime minister concerning regulations of a law of the rights of the persons with special needs.

The ministers also agreed to amend a bill issued by the premier to establish medium, small and micro-sized enterprises development authority.