King of Spain invites Egypt Sisi to Visit Madrid this Year

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was officially invited to visit Spain this year, Spanish ambassador in Cairo Arturo Avello Díez del Corral said on Friday.

Del Corral stated that King Felipe VI of Spain had invited the Egyptian president to visit Madrid in 2015 to discuss bilateral economic ties between the two countries.

The ambassador pointed out in remarks to journalists, that the president had met the king of Spain in Addis Ababa, where he was the guest of honor of the African Union summit, which was held last January at the Ethiopian capital.

He revealed that the Spanish government will send a delegation, in addition to Spanish businessmen delegation to visit Egypt and participate in the economic conference, which will be held at Sharm el-Sheikh in March.

Moreover, the ambassador explained that the government’s delegation would include Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Trade, whereas the businessmen delegation would encompass representatives of more than 20 Spanish companies.

Egypt has adopted several initiatives to lessen bureaucracy and guarantee investors’ rights. This has involved the improvement of new laws to regulate offers and investment, in addition to creating a new commission to guarantee quick solutions for commercial differences.