German Ambassador: Egypt is a strategic partner, and we want to expand our investments in the civil aviation sector
Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, received Jürgen Schulz, Germany's Ambassador in Cairo, and his accompanying delegation to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and partnership in civil aviation, especially in the areas of airport infrastructure development, training and the exchange of technical expertise between the two sides.
At the start of the meeting, the Minister of Civil Aviation praised the level of existing cooperation, noting that the ministry is working according to a comprehensive national strategy aimed at developing the sector, raising operational efficiency and improving the level of services provided, in line with global best practices.
El-Hefny explained that the ministry attaches great importance to expanding partnerships with the private sector and benefiting from leading international expertise in training and qualifying technical staff and modernizing technological and operational systems at Egyptian airports, pointing out that the Egyptian state is adopting a clear approach to encouraging foreign investment by creating an attractive climate and offering promising opportunities in the civil aviation sector.
For his part, the German ambassador stressed that Egypt is a strategic partner for Germany in the Middle East, and that his country looks forward to strengthening joint cooperation with the Egyptian government, especially in air transport, which is witnessing notable development in terms of infrastructure and operational services.
Schulz added that many major German companies are showing great interest in expanding in the Egyptian market and contributing to the implementation of airport development projects, given their expertise and advanced technology in this field and the promising investment environment Egypt offers.
At the end of the meeting, the two sides agreed to continue coordination, activate frameworks of joint cooperation, exchange technical expertise and strengthen sustainable development efforts in Egypt's civil aviation sector, consolidating Egypt's position as a leading regional hub for air transport.
