The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
to Egypt, Mr. Hong Jin-wook, met with the Egyptian Minister of Tourism and
Antiquities, Mr. Ahmed Issa, to share opinions on the current bilateral
cooperation in tourism and cultural heritage, and to reconfirm further
governmental support to enhance people-to-people exchanges between the two
countries.
Ambassador Hong stated that Egypt's
travel advisory level for Korean citizens was lowered last August for the first
time in 8 years, and direct flights between Korea and Egypt are expected to
resume this year, which already attracts a great number of tourists to Egypt.
According to Ambassador Hong, based on the memorandum of understanding signed
between the two countries in January 2022, the Korean government is aiding 13.6
million dollars on projects to protect and restore the cultural heritages of
Egypt, such as restoring the pylon of Ramesseum Temple in Luxor and digitizing
documentary heritage.
Ambassador Hong expressed his
conviction that this measure will contribute to a better understanding between
the two people, which will lead to advanced people-to-people exchange that will
work as the cornerstone for making our bilateral relations sustainable.
Minister Ahmed Issa expressed his
gratitude toward the Korean government and the Embassy for promoting active
people-to-people exchange and caring for the valuable cultural assets of Egypt.
He suggested providing possible support
for the convenience and safety of Korean tourists, hoping that this would lead
to further progress in bilateral relations.
Ambassador Hong and Minister Ahmed Issa
agreed in this meeting to communicate closely to find effective ways to further
the people-to-people exchange between the two countries.
Source: State
Information Service
