Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met on Monday with Indian Ambassador to Cairo, Suresh K. Reddy, and his accompanying delegation to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and vaccine production, according to a statement from the Health Ministry.

Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the discussions focused on current and future cooperation plans, particularly enhancing partnerships between Indian pharmaceutical companies and Egyptian manufacturers. Talks also explored joint projects aimed at supporting the African Union’s vision to increase local production of medicines and vaccines across the continent.