Article 5

The political dialogue shall take place at regular intervals and whenever necessary, in particular:

(a)

at ministerial level, mainly in the framework of the Association Council;

(b)

at senior official level of Egypt of the one part, and of the Presidency of the Council and of the Commission of the other;

(c)

by taking full advantage of all diplomatic channels including regular briefings by officials, consultations on the occasion of international meetings and contacts between diplomatic representatives in third countries;

(d)

by any other means which would make a useful contribution to consolidating, developing and stepping up this dialogue.

There shall be a political dialogue between the European Parliament and the Egyptian People's Assembly.