Head of European Union Delegation to Egypt Angelina Eichhorst affirmed that Egypt is a close partner and friend of the European Union.
In a speech delivered at the celebration held Sunday evening to mark the 75th Europe Day, the EU Ambassador said that Egypt holds a special place for the European Union. She praised the deep historical relations between Egypt and the European Union at various levels, reviewing the EU's history over the past 75 years, and emphasizing that the EU is now honored by the fact that women hold a number of leadership positions.