Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, on his first visit to Egypt

Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, visited on 11-12 October Egypt. The visit provided an opportunity for EU and Egypt to enhance their partnership towards stability, security and prosperity.

Commissioner Hahn met President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and exchanged views on the political and security situation in the region, including in Syria, Libya and the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP). They agreed on the need to strengthen EU-Egypt’s partnership in all dimensions.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: EU and Egypt to step up cooperation on socio-economic development http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-and-egypt-to-step-up-cooperation-on-socio-economic-development/

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