Egypt's tourism has been hit badly by its revolution
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Guilio Terzi, travelled to Egypt for the first time since President Mohamed Morsi took power, in order to further strengthen
ties between the two nations.
During a meeting with Morsi, Terzi, stressed a deep commercial relationship between both sides, saying Italy had never given up on Egypt, even during unstable times.
During the meeting, which took place at the Presidential Palace in Heliopolis, Terzi stressing that Italy was Egypt’s first European partner, and the second internationally after the United States.
He added that his country never abandoned Egypt in its crisis, pointing to the fact that Italian companies did not withdraw from the country despite instability during the revolution.
Terzi also thanked the Egyptian side for its commitment to solve the problems face by the Italian companies and invited President Morsi to visit Italy.
Mohamed Kamel, Minister of Foreign Affairs was also present during the discussions. Kamel said the two discussed the consolidation of Egyptian- Italian relations in various sectors, social and political.
One of the biggest topics on the agenda was the issue of boosting tourism between the two sides.
Since the revolution last year which ousted former President Hosnia Mubarak, Egypt’s tourism industry has suffered because of its political and social instability. The Egyptian President discussed how to revive tourism to Egypt with the Italian Minister now that the country was more stable.
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed said Italy will brief all travel agencies in the European country in order to educate them about the improved situation. He also promised to review the regional situation, especially that of Syria.
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