Egypt's parliamentary speaker to host European delegation Saturday

Ahram Online , Monday 1 Feb 2016

The visiting committee oversees the European Union's external relations

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House's speaker Ali Abdel-Al during the opening session of the parliament in Cairo, Egypt, January 10, 2016 (Reuters)

Egypt's parliamentary speaker Ali Abdel-Al will receive a delegation of European members of parliament next Saturday. The visit aims to strengthen ties between the countries' parliaments.

The delegation will be headed by the chairman of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Elmar Brok.

The committee oversees the European Union's external relations.

Abdel-Al has previously hosted the Saudi ambassador, the Korean ambassador, and the Spanish ambassador.

Egypt's parliament convened on 10 January for the first time since 2012.

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