21-05-2025
French amb. visits Alexandria metro project
The French ambassador visits metro project in Alexandria - Press photo
CAIRO - 21 May 2025: French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevallier visited the Alexandria Metro project on Wednesday.
The project in Abu Qir district is expected to play a significant role in developing the public transportation system in Alexandria Governorate, contributing to environmental sustainability and improving quality of life.
The new metro represents a true cultural shift, as the current line is being redeveloped to become a safer and easier means of transportation, serving millions of citizens daily and reducing congestion and emissions, a step toward a better future and life for the people of Alexandria.
The National Authority for Tunnels emphasized the constructive cooperation with the French government and the French Development Agency as part of its support for vital infrastructure projects in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Jerome Touran, the French Consul in Alexandria and Deputy Director of the French Development Agency (AFD) in Egypt, and Ali El Domery, Director of Transport Projects at AFD accompanied the ambassador in his visit.
They were received by Ibrahim Bakhit, Vice Chairman of the National Authority for Tunnels, and Sayed Kamel, Director of the Alexandria Metro Project.
