AOI receives Angolan ministerial delegation

CAIRO - 16 - August 2018: On Wednesday, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Abdel Moneim al-Tarras, received a high-level Angolan delegation headed by the Angolan minister of electricity.

During his meeting, Tarras emphasized the keenness of the Egyptian government to cooperate with African counterparts in various fields, especially renewable energy, in which Egypt had made tremendous headway, referring to the largest solar power plant located in Aswan that is currently under construction.

He added that Egypt advanced manufacturing capabilities and distinguished human cadres in the fields of solar and wind energy. He also welcomed the «Commission» to harness its capabilities to serve the Angolan ambitious plan aimed at providing adequate and decent power to Angolan people.

He pointed out that President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi repeatedly affirmed Egypt’s full commitment to advance the mutual cooperation with African partners, with whom we share deep-seated historical relations.

For his part, the Angolan minister stressed his desire to boost cooperation with Egypt in various fields, expressing interests in collaborating with the Arab Organization for Industrialization.

The Angolan minister also affirmed the keenness of his country to restore the good mutual relations that the two countries enjoyed during the era of President Gamal Abdel Nasser, praising President Sisi's directives to expand horizon of mutual cooperation with African partners.

On Monday, President Sisi appointed Tarras as president of the board of directors of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said.