The meeting was attended by a number of senior officials from the Egyptian Ministries of Industry and Transport.
Kamel Al-Wazir affirmed that the relations between Egypt and
Algeria represent a model for Arab integration, noting the two countries share
growing strategic ties across various fields.
Al-Wazir stressed the need for greater effort to create
opportunities for industrial integration, particularly in the automotive
industry and its feeding industries, through coordination between the Algerian
side and Egypt’s Industrial Development Authority and the industrial affairs
sector of the Ministry of Industry.
The discussions also covered cooperation in the transport
sector, focusing on maritime transport and infrastructure. Al-Wazir proposed
utilizing Egyptian companies and expertise for infrastructure projects in
Algeria, citing the high-quality mega-projects these companies have executed in
Egypt and across several Arab and African nations.
Al-Wazir highlighted the massive development within Egypt's
transport system under President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. He pointed to major
projects such as the High-Speed Electric Rail Network, the LRT Electric Train,
the Monorail projects, the modern road network, and comprehensive development
of maritime ports, dry ports, and logistics areas. He noted this progress has
led to a higher international ranking for Egypt in various transport sectors
and has contributed to increasing foreign investment attraction.
For his part, Algeria's Minister of Interior and Transport,
Said Sayoud, emphasized the importance of cooperating with Egypt on seaports
and utilizing Egyptian companies to execute infrastructure projects in Algeria.
Algerian Minister of Industry, Yahia Bachir, praised the significant boom in Egypt's infrastructure, industry, and transport sectors, affirming his country's commitment to deepening bilateral relations and exploring new investment opportunities for the mutual benefit of the two nations.