Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Ashraf el Sheihy received here Wednesday the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Egypt to discuss ways of boosting cooperation in the scientific spheres and renewing cooperation agreements signed between the two countries in the higher education sphere. 

During the meeting, the minister appreciated the close ties binding Egypt and Azerbaijan. 

The ambassador, for his part, voiced his country's keenness on boosting cooperation ties with Egypt in the various political, economic, tourism and educational spheres.

Source: MENA