Tuesday 04 Mar
Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly held a meeting Monday evening at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital with Mr. Borut Pahor, former President of the Republic of Slovenia. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Slovenian Ambassador Sašo Podlesnik, Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Yasser Hashem, and representatives from LANcom, a Slovenian railway systems company.
Dr. Madbouly expressed Egypt's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Slovenia and its ties with the European Union. Discussions centered on potential collaboration, particularly LANcom's proposal to implement an artificial intelligence-based system for preventing train accidents.
Former Slovenian President Borut Pahor expressed his
pleasure at revisiting Egypt, recalling his numerous previous visits to Cairo
during his presidency. He requested that his warm greetings be conveyed to
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, emphasizing the exceptionally strong bilateral
relations forged between Egypt and Slovenia. Mr. Pahor commended the Egyptian
government's substantial efforts in building a robust and respected nation, and
acknowledged Egypt's critical role in maintaining security and stability in the
Middle East.
LANcom CEO Miha Jarc expressed his appreciation for the
visit and reiterated the company's long-standing interest in the Egyptian
market for new projects. He highlighted LANcom's innovative solutions designed
to enhance the efficiency of Egypt's railway system.
Mr. Jarc detailed LANcom's AI-powered train accident
prevention project, developed by the Slovenian family-owned company
specializing in railway systems. The pilot project involves equipping trains
with advanced sensor technology. "We aim to implement this project in
Egypt through a strategic partnership with a local entity," he stated. He confirmed that LANcom would secure project
funding through a Slovenian financial institution.
During the meeting, Minister of Industry and Transport,
Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, welcomed former Slovenian President
Pahor and LANcom officials, acknowledging the company's expertise in railway
safety and accident prevention systems and expressing interest in potential
collaboration.
"We currently partner with various international
companies in railway information systems," he stated. "We will
carefully evaluate the potential contributions LANcom can offer in enhancing
railway safety and accident prevention."
The Minister announced that an agreement was reached with
LANcom for a pilot project to be implemented on a designated railway line. The
success of this pilot project will determine the feasibility of wider
implementation.
In closing, the Prime Minister expressed optimism regarding the potential of LANcom's project to significantly benefit the Egyptian railway network. He directed the formation of a dedicated technical team to discuss project specifics and determine a suitable location for the pilot project.
