On 15 Novermber, Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Mr. Xu Guanhua met with the Undersecretary of Egypt Agriculture Ministry and the new Egypt Ambassador Mr. Ali Heifny in Beijing during the International Conference on Agricultural Science and Technology.

Dr Riad delivered H. E. Dr. Yousssuf Wally抯 invitation letter to Mr. Xu Guanhua. Mr. Xu expressed his thanks to H. E. Dr. Youssuf Wally and his willingness to pay a visit to Egypt at a time to be agreed upon by both sides. The two countries see broad prospects for cooperation in the field of agriculture, and will make efforts to push forward their cooperation,in particular, in agriculture technology and land reclaimation.