Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs, Soha Gendi asserted on Wednesday, Jan. 18 the ministry’s keenness to cooperate with the EU in various files related to emigration.
Gendi’s remarks came during talks with EU Ambassador to Egypt Christian Berger and head of coordination of the EU delegation Sophie Vanhaeverbeke that aimed at boosting ways of cooperation and exchanging experiences in several fields, with special focus on emigration file, according to a statement by the ministry on Wednesday.
During the talks, Gendi commended deep-rooted and profound relations binding Egypt and the EU on all fronts, given Egypt is hosting communities from several European countries, it said.
She hailed the active participation of the EU in the climate change summit in Sharm El Sheikh last November.
In turn, Berger commended Egypt’s greater success in organizing the climate gathering in Sharm El Sheikh and its recommendations.