An official reception for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi was held at Les Invalides in Paris on Tuesday.

The president was received by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and the military governor of Paris, general Bruno Le Ray.

The ceremony was attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Trade Minister Tareq Qabil, Finance Minister Amr el Garhy, Planning Minister Hala el Saeed, Transport Minister Hisham Arafat, intelligence chief Khaled Fawzi, as well as Egyptian ambassador to France Ihab Badawi. 

The reception is to be followed by a session of official talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace. 

Following the talks, a working luncheon in honor of President Sisi is to be held. 

The two leaders are scheduled to attend the signing of 17 agreements on boosting bilateral cooperation in the economic and investments fields.

Source: MENA