Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Khaffar asserted the importance of expanding Egyptian-Indian investments, topped by investment in manufacturing vaccines and medications as per directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

Abdel Ghaffarf's remarks came at activities to announce the launch of the first production line of Hepatitis B virus and Pentavalent vaccines and other kinds of vaccinations with a production capacity of 100 million doses annually Saturday 25/03/2023.

The line is launched in cooperation between VACSERA and Serum Institute of India.

Abdel Ghaffar pointed out to the big support of the political leadership to offer all possible facilitations to render investment projects successful.

The move is meant to help Egypt become a hub for launching trade cooperation between India and the African continent, he added.

In turn, Indian Ambassador to Egypt Ajit Gupte commended extending investment partnerships with the Egyptian state.

MENA