President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Sunday 16/7/2017 Argentine Vice President Gabriela Michetti.

Sisi welcomed Michetti whose visit to Egypt coincides with the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Egypt and Argentina.

The President pointed to the positive outcome of the meeting held with the Argentine president in September 2016 on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in China.

The two sides agreed on the importance of boosting bilateral ties at all levels.

President Sisi voiced Egypt’s keenness on bolstering joint cooperation in various fields.

The President welcomed the Argentine Parliament’s ratification of the free trade agreement between Egypt and the Mercosur bloc in May which will push forward trade exchange movement between Egypt and the bloc countries topped by Argentina.

President Sisi stressed the importance of activating the economic and commercial committee between the two countries so as to discuss boosting bilateral economic cooperation.

He further reviewed with the Argentine Vice President the national projects currently being implemented and the steps taken by the government to provide an attractive atmosphere to investors.

The President pointed to the economic reform measures where the Egyptian people bear their consequences with courage.