Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs, met today, Tuesday, with Terje Pilskog, CEO of the Norwegian company Scatec, to discuss strengthening economic cooperation between Egypt and Norway in the field of renewable energy.

During the meeting, Minister Abdel-Aty emphasized the importance of building upon the outcomes of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's visit to Norway in December 2014 and working to enhance bilateral economic cooperation. He also highlighted the importance the Egyptian government places on empowering the private sector, attracting more foreign direct investment, and supporting foreign companies operating in Egypt.

In this context, the Foreign Minister reviewed the Egyptian government's efforts to support the green economy and the ongoing endeavors to transform Egypt into a global hub for green hydrogen production. He emphasized that Scatec's projects align with the Egyptian state's objectives in this regard, expressing Egypt's full support for the Norwegian company's projects in Egypt, which contribute to strengthening economic and investment relations between the two countries. He cited the recent "Obelisk" solar power plant project in Naga Hammadi, Qena Governorate, the first phase of which was inaugurated yesterday, the 12th, by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly. The Minister stressed the importance of increasing the company's investments in the Egyptian market, moving forward with projects to export clean electricity to Europe, and exploring trilateral cooperation opportunities in Africa to implement development projects, particularly in the renewable energy sector.