The Minister of Higher Education witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Supreme Council of University Hospitals and the General Administration of Paris Hospitals, and is discussing cooperation mechanisms with a number of medical and university institutions in Paris.

Prof. Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, travelled to the French capital, Paris, to witness the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Supreme Council of Hospitals and the General Administration of Paris Hospitals, as well as discussing the mechanisms of medical and training cooperation with a number of scientific and medical institutions in Paris, during the period from 19-22 May .

The minister will also meet with the director of the Marie Curie Institute to discuss aspects of cooperation between the ministry and the institute in the field of training Egyptian doctors in new technologies for treating cancer with Egypt, in cooperation with the institute, and discuss the possibility of signing a cooperation protocol between the two sides, in addition to meeting French University officials of Lyon to discuss the cooperation agreement expected to be signed with the new Alamein International University.

Dr. Abdel Ghaffar visited the land of Misr House project in the International University City, and met with the project manager to learn about the latest developments in the House of Misr, as well as the Egyptian Cultural Center in Paris to see the latest renovation work in the centre.