Egyptian minister due here

Egyptian minister due here

JAKARTA (JP): The Egyptian Minister of Scientific Research, Venice Kamel Gouda, arrives here today at the invitation of his counterpart, B.J. Habibie.

The Egyptian embassy announced yesterday that both countries have agreed to strengthen bilateral links as part of the South- South cooperation.

Kamel Gouda's delegation includes chairmen of five branches of the Egyptian scientific research institute.

Last September Habibie visited Egypt and signed a cooperation agreement on scientific research. (16)