Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi has discussed with an official delegation from the Netherlands means to cement cooperation between the two countries and Egypt’s national strategy for youth.
They also discussed efforts to support education, create jobs for youth and increase youth participation in social and economic development.
Minister Sobhi highlighted the importance of cooperation between the two sides, pointing out that the Egyptian state gives special importance to youth empowerment to support their role in building the future through integrated national strategies and scientific, economic and innovative potentials.
He said his ministry seeks to pursue cooperation with various countries to exchange expertise and develop programs serving youth, expressing hope for more partnerships and cooperation with the Netherlands to develop sports sector.
For his part, Dutch Ambassador for Youth, Education and Work, Jurriaan Middelhoff hailed relations binding the two countries, saying cooperation in the fields of sports, education in a main pillar for promoting sustainable development and youth empowerment.
He said the two sides discussed many joint projects being carried out to expand such cooperation.
The meeting was attended by Dutch ambassador in Cairo Peter Mollema.
