Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Eissa, received in his office at the ministry's headquarters in Zamalek, Yvonne Baumann, the Swiss ambassador to Cairo, to discuss ways to push forward the horizons of cooperation between Egypt and Switzerland in the field of tourism and antiquities.
At the beginning of the meeting, the minister welcomed the ambassador, stressing the strong relations between Egypt and Switzerland in many fields, including tourism and antiquities.
During the meeting, the incoming tourism movement to the Egyptian tourist destination from Switzerland were reviewed.
They also discussed enhancing opportunities for cooperation in the field of hospitality, and building capacities, in addition to cooperation in the field of developing archaeological sites, and raising the efficiency of tourism services.
The meeting also focused on means of cooperation in the field of archaeological research within the framework of the Swiss initiative to study Egyptian mummies, especially in light of the great interest in this field by specialized Swiss scientists.
Switzerland's Ambassador Yvonne Baumann affirmed her country's commitment to supporting Egyptian endeavors in the field of recovering smuggled antiquities and cultural property.
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