President Moon Arrives in Egypt from Saudi Arabia... "Close Cooperation for a Sustainable Future"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in, who is on a tour of three Middle Eastern countries, has left Saudi Arabia and arrived in Egypt.

According to the Blue House, on the 19th (local time), President Moon was welcomed by the Egyptian Minister of Communications and his spouse, as well as Ambassador Hong Jin-wook to Egypt and his spouse, upon arrival at Cairo International Airport in Egypt.

On the 20th, President Moon is scheduled to participate in the official welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace, hold a one-on-one meeting and an expanded summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, among other engagements.

Before leaving Saudi Arabia, President Moon expressed his gratitude to local officials including Crown Prince Mohammed through a social networking service (SNS) message, saying, "I received heartfelt hospitality from Saudi Arabia."

Emphasizing the expansion of cooperation in hydrogen and smart cities while in Saudi Arabia, President Moon stated, "Saudi Arabia’s eco-friendly smart city 'NEOM,' which aims for carbon neutrality, is a futuristic mega-city 44 times the size of Seoul." He added, "Saudi Arabia’s foresight in anticipating the post-oil era combined with our advanced technology will accelerate the future."

He continued, "The two countries will jointly pioneer the hydrogen economy era through green hydrogen development and closely cooperate for a sustainable future."

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