The UK’s Minister for the Middle East and North Africa and Minister of State for International Development arrived in Egypt on Sunday to discuss the strengthening of ties between the two countries.
During his visit, Andrew Murrison will meet with Investment Minister Dr Sahar Nasr and other senior Egyptian government representatives.
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“The UK is a strong partner of Egypt and its economic reform journey,” Dr Murrison said ahead of his visit.
He added that “In Cairo, I am looking forward to my discussion with Minister of Investment Dr Sahar Nasr, and making practical progress in our ever-growing economic partnership.”
In this regard, British Ambassador to Egypt Sir Geoffrey Adams said, “The UK is one of Egypt’s leading partners across a number of sectors including trade.”
“Dr Murrison’s visit highlights the UK’s plan to remain to be at the forefront of countries supporting Egypt’s development,” Adams stressed.
British Embassy, AstraZeneca support young Egyptians in medical field
The British Embassy in Cairo and leading British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca are sponsoring eleven Egyptians to travel to the UK to visit the research and development labs of AstraZeneca in Cambridge.
The partnership between the British Embassy and AstraZeneca is designed to encourage young Egyptian graduates in the faculties of Pharmacy and Medicine to develop innovative digital solutions that will better serve Egyptians in several medical fields, including diabetes and oncology. As part of the initiative, known as ‘Astrafekra’, recent graduates have been invited to pitch their ideas to a panel.
The winners will get the chance to explore state-of-the-art labs, and talk to world-renown scientists to help them develop innovative and cutting-edge medical solutions that will benefit Egyptians.
“The UK is well-known for its exceptional healthcare system and world-class medical research. Our support for this project reflects our wider commitment to share British expertise in pivotal sectors like health and education,” the British Ambassador to Egypt manifested.
Moreover, he made clear that the Embassy’s support is part of its ‘Inspire Egypt’ programme, which aims to invest in the potential of Egyptians from all walks of life in order to make a positive difference.
“Through the programme, the embassy has held a series of events, workshops, activities and competitions to celebrate and encourage successful Egyptians innovating in fields including healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, and many others.”
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