Sisi, Paris Mayor Discuss Cooperation on Egypt's New Cities

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed on Monday with Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo the current Egyptian experience- carrying out mega national projects over the past years, according to Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady.

The meeting, held in Paris, also touched on the opportunities of Paris's cooperation with Cairo, as well as with new cities across Egypt.

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Hidalgo welcomed Sisi’s visit to France, noting that she is looking forward to cooperation with the Egyptian government and the Cairo governorate, especially at the cultural and service levels; in line with historical relations between Cairo and Paris.

She also affirmed France’s keenness to support Egypt’s development efforts via exchanging expertise and mutual investments.

Meanwhile, President Sisi reviewed ongoing mega national projects in Egypt, which he said open up various fields of joint cooperation on new cities, particularly the New Administrative Capital, as well as on the sector of tourism and antiquities, in light of the new series of museums set to be opened in Egypt, topped by the Grand Egyptian Museum.

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The meeting also tackled a number of regional and international issues of common interest, especially efforts to combat terrorism and extremist thoughts.