Morsi: Egypt Keen On Promoting Cooperation With Brazil

President Mohamed Morsi has reiterated Egypt’s keenness on boosting cooperation with Brazil in the political, economic and industrial domains.

Speaking at a press conference following talks with his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff, Morsi called for exerting efforts to promote bilateral ties and doubling the volume of trade exchange between both countries.

President Morsi said the talks tackled with the latest developments in the Middle East region, mainly the Palestinian cause and the Syrian crisis.

The Egyptian President hailed Brazil’s stance on supporting the establishment of the Palestinian State.

Egypt is closely following up works of BRICS bloc, which groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, Morsi said.

He added that Egypt is exerting utmost efforts to join the BRICS by achieving a real development in all fields.

At the end of his remarks, Morsi invited Rousseff to visit Egypt at any time she deems suitable.