Egypt and Hungary Strengthen Transport Cooperation with New Capital Tour

Egypt's Transport Minister, General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, welcomed his Hungarian counterpart David Vitezy, Minister of Transport and Investment, at the ministry's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. The meeting was attended by Hungary's Ambassador to Egypt, Dr. Rita Viktorija Hentchar, along with Engineer Wagdi Radwan, Deputy Minister for Electric Railways. The visit kicks off a new phase of bilateral cooperation on transport.

A Shared Vision for Railways and Green Transport

Minister El-Wazir opened the talks by stressing the depth of Egyptian-Hungarian relations, pointing to the railway sector as a top priority. Both sides agreed on the importance of knowledge exchange to develop mass transit and green transport systems. Hungary's minister praised the remarkable progress Egypt has achieved in the transport sector, highlighting his admiration for the new capital.

Vitezy recalled his visit to Ramses Station and confirmed the Hungarian-built trains were operating smoothly on the network. He also commended the Railway Museum, along with the Light Rail Transit LRT, monorail. The high-speed electric train. Discussions covered the latest updates on existing railway cooperation and ways to expand it into industrial and operational areas.

On-Site Inspection of Integrated Mobility System

After the talks, both ministers boarded ACTA buses from the ministry to the Government District monorail station on the East Nile line. The tour gave them an up-close look at the integrated transport services serving the capital. El-Wazir noted that the new capital stands out as a clear model of merging modern urban planning with advanced mobility solutions.

The officials inspected the different transit modes operating in the city, including electric buses and the automated LRT and monorail networks. The goal is to deliver safe, sustainable public transport while cutting congestion and harmful emissions. Cooperation with Hungary brings in expertise that accelerates Egypt's infrastructure modernization drive.

Both ministers wrapped up the tour with firm commitments to follow up on agreed action items. The coming period could bring new agreements that push Egyptian-Hungarian ties in rail transport onto the next level. Deeper collaboration across operations and manufacturing looks like the natural next step for the two countries.