“We have agreed to reconvene, as a matter of priority, the South Africa-Egypt Joint Bilateral Commission with the aim of consolidating areas of cooperation and to identify new areas of collaboration.

“It is imperative that existing bilateral agreements are implemented and that progress in the implementation of these agreements is regularly reported on in the Bilateral Commission,” said President Zuma.

President Zuma said they have agreed to accelerate trade and investment by urging respective business sectors to utilise the many opportunities that the two countries have to offer.

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/africa/sa-egypt-revive-working-relationship