Egypt, China set to launch strategic partnership

A Chinese presidential envoy announced on Saturday China’s intention to establish a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Egypt, to be announced during President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s visit to China.

Meng Jianzhu, secretary of Central Politics and Law Commission of the Communist Party of China, met with Al-Sisi in Cairo on Saturday. Meng was acting in his capacity as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s envoy and head of a Chinese delegation currently visiting Egypt.

Meng stressed the importance of Al-Sisi’s upcoming visit saying that it will see the announcement of the strategic partnership. He added that China congratulates Al-Sisi for the measures he has taken in the fields of economic and social development, according to state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram.

The meeting was also attended by Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry.