UAE, Egypt discuss ways of enhancing cooperation

The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash conferred on Monday with visiting Egyptian Information Minister Salah Abdel-Maksoud. During the meeting, they reviewed ways of enhancing cooperation and coordination in areas of media and exchange of technical and human expertise. Gargash affirmed that UAE-Egypt ties were deep-rooted and expressed the UAE's sincere desire to further bolster historic and strategic bonds with Egypt in all walks of life. The Egyptian minister spoke about the media scene in Egypt and stressed his government's determination to consolidate relations with the UAE, underlining that the UAE is the second largest Arab investor in Egypt. ''Foreign investment from UAE forms a significant element in bilateral ties.''