Armenian, Egyptian ministers discuss cooperation in waste management, renewable energy

Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan met with Manal Awad Mikhail, Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Environment, who arrived in Armenia for COP17.

According to the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Khudatyan welcomed his Egyptian counterpart and emphasized that COP17 is a good opportunity to expand practical cooperation between Armenia and Egypt.

The ministers discussed opportunities to expand cooperation between the two countries in waste management, renewable energy, territorial administration, and local self-government.

Khudatyan stressed the importance of studying Egypt’s experience in waste sorting, recycling, developing the circular economy, and engaging the private sector.

The sides also discussed the development of renewable energy.

The minister presented the results achieved in Armenia’s solar energy sector.