MoU to Bring New Era in Greece-Egypt Tourism Relations

Archive photo of Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura. Photo Credit: Yiannis Katsaris

Greece and Egypt will initiate a new era in tourism relations with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

According to an announcement of the Tourism Ministry, the MoU between Greece and Egypt will be signed during the visit of Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura in Cairo on Saturday, February 20.

The official visit of Minister Kountoura follows the invitation of her Egyptian counterpart, Hisham Zaazou.

During her stay in Cairo, Ms Kountoura will also meet Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Mohamed Hassan Kamal; the chairman of the Egyptian Tourism Organization, Samy Mahmoud; and the president of the Federation Travel Agents, Elhamy El Zayat.

Her agenda also includes meetings with representatives and members of the Greek Community and representatives of the Patriarchate of Alexandria.

Minister Kountoura’s visit to Cairo takes place in the context of a wider cooperation between Greece and Egypt and the strengthening of bilateral relations as confirmed during the visit of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Egypt and the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El- Sisi in Athens.