Manama, September 3 / BNA / During the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, to the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt regarding cooperation in the field of urban planning. It was signed on behalf of Bahrain by His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and on behalf of Egypt by His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk, Egyptian Minister of Finance.

On this occasion, His Excellency Engineer Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Khayyat, CEO of the Urban Planning and Development Authority, affirmed that the Bahraini-Egyptian relations represent an exemplary model of cooperation and strategic partnership. He pointed to the importance of continuing to strengthen this partnership in various fields, especially in urban development and planning, which contributes to opening wide and promising horizons for cooperation between the two brotherly countries. He also confirmed that this cooperation represents an important strategic step towards developing cities and urban communities in both countries, benefiting the two brotherly peoples and establishing a more prosperous future.

The memorandum aims to establish a joint council concerned with urban planning between the two countries to enhance academic, scientific, research, and training cooperation in the fields of urban planning and urban development, and to support the exchange of expertise and knowledge among specialists, contributing to supporting the strategic visions of both brotherly countries and accelerating the pace of achieving sustainable development goals.