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President El-Sisi Receives President and CEO of Siemens AG

Wednesday, 13 January 2021 / 05:20 PM

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received today President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG Mr. Joe Kaeser and Deputy CEO and Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG Dr. rer. nat. Roland Busch, in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir.

The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency stated that the meeting addressed the final agreement reached on the establishment of Siemens AG to an integrated system for the express train in Egypt, extending over a total length of about 1000 km nationwide and at a total cost of EGP 360 billion. The international company will start immediately with implementing the project of building the railway line connecting Ain Sokhna with the New Alamein City, extending over the New Administrative Capital, and 15 stations, at a length of 460 km, all on schedule for completion in about 2 years.

Siemens AG CEO Kaeser conveyed greetings from German Chancellor Angela Merkel to President El-Sisi, expressing his and Siemens pride for the fruitful cooperation with Egypt in the developmental fields, as an extension of the company's successful projects carried out in Egypt over the past years, especially in the field of energy and power stations. Hence, this marks a pioneering development under the leadership of the President to serve the Egyptian people. These projects have made an honorable history for the company in the region and the world.

For his part, President El-Sisi asked that his greetings be conveyed to the German Chancellor Merkel, expressing his utmost appreciation for the ongoing cooperation between Egypt, Siemens and the German experience in the field of industry in general for its quality, accuracy and discipline. The President affirmed that the new electric train line would represent a great addition to the transport system in Egypt, whether for easing the movement of individuals or facilitating trade, since it would connect the coasts of the Red and Mediterranean seas through the New Administrative Capital and a number of other major cities. As a result, development efforts and promising future prospects would be enhanced in Egypt for developing cooperation with Siemens in modern transport systems.

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International 13 January 2021

President El-Sisi Receives President and CEO of Siemens AG

Wednesday, 13 January 2021 / 05:20 PM

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received today President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG Mr. Joe Kaeser and Deputy CEO and Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG Dr. rer. nat. Roland Busch, in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir.

The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency stated that the meeting addressed the final agreement reached on the establishment of Siemens AG to an integrated system for the express train in Egypt, extending over a total length of about 1000 km nationwide and at a total cost of EGP 360 billion. The international company will start immediately with implementing the project of building the railway line connecting Ain Sokhna with the New Alamein City, extending over the New Administrative Capital, and 15 stations, at a length of 460 km, all on schedule for completion in about 2 years.

Siemens AG CEO Kaeser conveyed greetings from German Chancellor Angela Merkel to President El-Sisi, expressing his and Siemens pride for the fruitful cooperation with Egypt in the developmental fields, as an extension of the company's successful projects carried out in Egypt over the past years, especially in the field of energy and power stations. Hence, this marks a pioneering development under the leadership of the President to serve the Egyptian people. These projects have made an honorable history for the company in the region and the world.

For his part, President El-Sisi asked that his greetings be conveyed to the German Chancellor Merkel, expressing his utmost appreciation for the ongoing cooperation between Egypt, Siemens and the German experience in the field of industry in general for its quality, accuracy and discipline. The President affirmed that the new electric train line would represent a great addition to the transport system in Egypt, whether for easing the movement of individuals or facilitating trade, since it would connect the coasts of the Red and Mediterranean seas through the New Administrative Capital and a number of other major cities. As a result, development efforts and promising future prospects would be enhanced in Egypt for developing cooperation with Siemens in modern transport systems.