Cyprus and Egypt have signed an agreement on International Road Transport of Passengers and Goods, to further cement relations between the two countries and open the doors to foreign trade for both countries. The agreement was signed by Cypriot Minister of Communications and Works Harris Thrassou and Egyptian Minister of Transport Mohamed Loutfy Mansour.
Thrassou said the signing of this agreement “on road transport will strengthen furthermore these relations and promote the cooperation between the two countries. I am convinced that this is only part of a new era of fruitful cooperation between Egypt and Cyprus”. He also said that “Cyprus and Egypt have always been excellent neighbours since ancient times ever since our region was the center of the civilization” and during their discussions, they evaluated issues on Merchant Shipping, Road Transport and Ports and established a framework for developing our cooperation.
“Cyprus being a member of the European Union acts as a platform for nearby friendly nations such as Egypt to access the EU market in a more efficient and profitable manner”, he concluded. Mansour said “our purpose here is to further cement the relationship that we have between our two neighbouring and brotherly countries.
Source- Cyprus News Agency
