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President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday posed for a photo op with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Defense and Military Production Mohamed Zaki as well workers of the Quartz production complex HQ in Ain Sokhna, Suez governorate.
Also, Italian Ambassador to Egypt Michel Quaroni posed for the photo with president Sisi. He had a conversation with president Sisi before departing the quartz complex.
Italy is a key European trade partner of Egypt, the Italian envoy said, adding that his country is a crucial gate for Egyptian products and goods to the European market.