The International Cooperation Ministry attaches special importance to developing Upper Egypt governorates, said Minister Sahar Nasr on Saturday. 

The development will reach all governorates, with all its villages, she added during a session held on the sidelines of the second national youth conference in Aswan.

"We aim to attain a comprehensive sustainable development," added the minister. 

The ministry in cooperation with Egypt's partners in development contribute to supporting the tourism sector, especially in the Upper Egypt governorates, she added. 

The ministry has received an USAID grant worth 36 million dollars, to renovate archaeological areas, said the minister. 

Upper Egypt governorates provide promising investment climate to attain real development in the country, she stressed.

Source: MENA