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"Arab Union for Sustainable Development and Environment" Delegation at AASTMT

In light of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport’s (AASTMT) interest in having an active role in achieving sustainable economic and social development, H.E. Prof. Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghafar Ismail Farag - AASTMT President received the Arab Union for Sustainable Development and Environment (AUSDE) delegation on Wednesday 23- 8- 2023 at AASTMT AbuKir Campus, in the presence of a group of AASTMT and AUSDE senior officials.

During the visit, both parties discussed means of cooperation in the fields of research and training related to the environment and sustainable development in the Arab region, as AUSDE is an international non-governmental organization which operates under the umbrella of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and works within the framework of the joint Arab action. Both sides also tackled the possibility of mutual cooperation in organizing AUSDE 8th conference which is annually held at the League of Arab States headquarter under the auspices of H.E. Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit - Secretary General of the League of Arab States. The AUSDE honored H.E. AASTMT President for his pioneering role in supporting the environment and sustainable development’s issues in the Arab region. Then, the delegation went on a tour at AASTMT AbuKir Campus and visited AASTMT Planetarium Center, Integrated Simulators Complex (ISC), the Maritime Safety Institute and AASTMT main library.