Egypt, Italy mull ways to boost partnerships
Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir held a videoconferencing meeting with Italy's Infrastructure and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini to discuss ways to foster transport cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting, held on Saturday 1/3/2025, was also attended by Michele Quaroni, Italian Ambassador to Egypt, and a host of respective officials.
El Wazir lauded deeply-rooted ties between Egypt and Italy, voicing the ministry's keenness to cement cooperation with local and international private sectors under the directives of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Both sides reviewed current discussions between the Transport Ministry and Italy's state-owned railway holding company 'Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane' to run and operate high-speed rail in Egypt and the launch of the Ro-Ro line to connect Egypt with Italy.
The Minister also invited his Italian counterpart to visit Egypt and hold intensive talks to develop a roadmap for further future cooperation between the two countries in different fields.
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