Egypt's Deputy Housing Minister Sayed Ismail met with a French Development Agency (AFD) delegation to discuss collaborating on sludge management and preparatory studies for a new wastewater treatment plant in East Alexandria. Ismail welcomed AFD representatives and praised their collaboration on water projects. He added that the ministry looks forward to furthering cooperation to support the national strategy for water and sanitation, as per a Cabinet statement on Sunday. The two sides explored expanding cooperation to include treated water reuse projects and infrastructure management systems. Ismail emphasised the need for training in managing PPP projects and cutting down on sludge transportation costs. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama