“There are clear complementarities between our two countries, and the trade exchange figures over the past two years are showing a clear uptick, which is evidence that our bilateral relationship is in good health,” said the Spanish ambassador.
He mentioned that the increase in mutual visits in recent years (President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi visited Spain in 2015 and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Cairo in December 2021) has also strengthened the practical implementation of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in 2010.
Out of affirmation of the common desire to continue working on political dialogue, Spain’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs Arancha Gonzalez visited Egypt in October 2020 and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visited Madrid in April 2022.