CAIRO: The president of the Islamic Development Bank Group, Dr. Mohammed Sulaiman Al-Jasser, met Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Hala El-Said in Sharm El-Sheikh. Their meeting was on the sidelines of the group’s 47th annual meeting, which is being held under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in the Red Sea resort until June 4. El-Said, who is also the chair of the group’s board of governors, said: “These meetings would be an opportunity to deepen relations between member states and expand areas of joint cooperation.” She expressed Egypt’s interest in the success of the private sector business forum, which will take place during the IDB annual conference. It will include representatives from significant corporations and the business community at the local, regional, and worldwide levels. This was consistent with the Egyptian government’s goal of strengthening ties with the business sector, said El-Said. Al-Jasser thanked Egypt for hosting the IDB annual meeting and praised the organization for its excellent performance and facilities provided to attendees.