Egypt, Qatar ministers discuss investment cooperation at IMF meetings in Bangkok

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Qatar's Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari in Bangkok to discuss economic ties and regional tensions.

• Abdelatty met Al-Kuwari on Friday on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok.
• Foreign Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki said the talks covered enhancing economic, financial and investment relations and coordination within the two institutions.
• The ministers discussed boosting Qatari investments in Egypt's infrastructure, logistics and energy sectors using International Finance Corporation financing and guarantee tools.
• They called for de-escalation and containment of regional tensions and coordinated action to counter their economic impact on energy, trade and supply chains.