French ambassador hosts Bastille Day reception in Cairo, highlights Egypt-France ties

French Ambassador Eric Chevallier hosted the annual Bastille Day reception at the embassy in Giza on Tuesday, attended by several Egyptian ministers.

• Chevallier said reciprocal visits by President Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian officials have strengthened bilateral relations and increased trade, tourism, and scholarships.
• Minister of Higher Education Abdelaziz Qansouh stated that France-Egypt cooperation has expanded academic exchanges and scholarship opportunities for Egyptian students.
• The reception drew over six ministers including the ministers of education, higher education, military production, and industry, as well as the governors of Cairo and Giza.
• On the sidelines, Chevallier met with Spanish Ambassador José Carranza hours before the France-Spain World Cup semifinal.