CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty Thursday hailed historical ties between Egypt and Canada.

The foreign minister highlighted vistas of ongoing cooperation between the two countries in different domains.

Abdelatty's remarks came at a meeting with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting on Syria in the French capital Paris on Thursday.

Spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry Tamim Khallaf said that the meeting discussed bilateral relations between the two countries.

Abdelatty emphasized that Egypt is looking forward to strengthening such ties and building on them to tap new horizons in the various economic, political, and cultural fields.

The foreign minister pointed out Egypt is seeking to hold the 12th round of political consultations between the two states in April, added the spokesperson.

The two sides exchanged viewpoints regarding consecutive regional developments in Gaza and Syria.

Abdelatty outlined constants of Egypt's position on such developments, topped by the Palestinian cause and the country's tireless efforts to implement the ceasefire agreement and ensure the safe and sustainable delivery of humanitarian assistance along with starting an early recovery and reconstruction plan in the Gaza Strip.

Abdelatty and Joly discussed the situation in Syria as well. (MENA)
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