Egypt, Yemen discuss coop. opportunities in petroleum, mining
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Karim Badawy said the sector of petroleum and Egyptian mineral wealth is ready to present all forms of support to Yemen to achieve economic benefit for both countries.Egyptian art prints
During talks with Yemeni Minister of Oil and Minerals Saeed al-Shamasi and his accompanying delegation on the sidelines of the participation in the Egypt Energy (EGYPES 2025) conference and exhibition, the two sides reviewed investment opportunities available in both countries in the fields of petroleum and mining.
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