Egypt and Tunisia signed 10 cooperation agreements yesterday on maritime transport, veterinary services, international markets and fairs, investment and international cooperation, new and renewable energy, pharma, and sports, according to a Cabinet statement. The agreements were signed during a meeting of the Egyptian-Tunisian Joint Committee in Cairo, led by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and his Tunisian counterpart Youssef El Chahed, who was accompanied by the Tunisian trade and transportation ministers and other senior officials.

Economic cooperation between Egypt and Tunisia remains weak “considering what can be achieved,” but the downturn is understandable considering the two countries’ recent economic hardships, El Chahed told Ahram Online. El Chahed also met with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to discuss issues including the situation in Libya, Ittihadiya said in a statement.

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