French President Nicolas Sarkozy says France is willing to help Egypt develop nuclear power plants.
In an interview published Saturday in the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram, Mr. Sarkozy said France will cooperate and work together with Egypt if the Cairo government wants to develop civilians uses for nuclear technology.
Earlier this year, authorities in Cairo announced that Egypt intends to build several nuclear reactors to meet its future energy needs.
The French president has been vacationing in Egypt in advance of an official state visit he will begin on Sunday in Cairo.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters.
