Egypt's president, Tunisia's PM discuss boosting ties, regional coordination

CAIRO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday met with Tunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri in Cairo and discussed enhancing bilateral relations and regional coordination, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.

Both sides agreed on "the importance of continuing to develop joint cooperation in various fields, especially with the 18th session of the Joint Higher Committee being held in Cairo, serving as a strategic platform for deepening cooperation and exploring new prospects for integration, particularly in the trade and investment sectors," the statement said.

Sisi and Zenzri underscored the need to intensify coordination and cooperation between the two countries "to confront the challenges facing the region and to work to resolve regional crises," it added.

The two sides further stressed the importance of encouraging the private sectors in both countries to implement joint development projects in Africa, "strengthening the Egyptian and Tunisian presence within their regional surroundings."

The Egyptian-Tunisian Joint Higher Committee meetings are scheduled to kick off at Egypt's New Administrative Capital on Thursday with the opening session co-chaired by the prime ministers of both countries.

The meetings, including those of the Egyptian-Tunisian Business Council, are expected to cover areas of cooperation such as renewable energy, digital transformation, agriculture, and transportation, alongside reviewing new private sector investment opportunities.