Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Thursday lauded cooperation relations binding Egypt and Portugal in various fields including economic and trade spheres.

The remarks were made by Shoukry in the inauguration of the second forum of the Egyptian-Portuguese business council in Cairo in the presence of visiting Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva.

Shoukry added that the cooperation between Egypt and Portugal has witnessed significant growth in the past years.

He pointed out that the visit made by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Portugal in November contributed to boosting relations between the two countries in various fields, especially in the economic and commercial ones.

The foreign minister reviewed the economic reform plan adopted by the Egyptian government as well as Egypt's underway mega projects.

Source : Mena