Hapi_ Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, received Mr. Sašo Podlesnik, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Cairo, at the Ministry's headquarters, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in the field of civil aviation, develop air connectivity between the two countries, and open new horizons for cooperation to support mutual interests and boost opportunities for touristic and economic growth.
The meeting was attended by Navigator Sameh Fawzy, Head of the Civil Aviation Authority, Salma El-Tahan, Head of the Air Transport Sector at the Authority, and Lamiaa Sami, General Manager of International Relations at the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The meeting addressed the updates on the bilateral air transport agreement project, and the efforts exerted to complete technical discussions and reach a consensus formula that paves the way for fulfilling the necessary procedures, thus providing broader opportunities for airlines to operate scheduled flights between the two countries, and enhancing air connectivity between the Egyptian and Slovenian markets.
The two sides also discussed the possibility of converting charter flights between Ljubljana and Hurghada into scheduled flights, in line with expected growth in touristic traffic, in addition to cooperation opportunities in the field of air cargo, contributing to the development of transport and trade exchange between the two countries.
Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, emphasized the importance of completing technical discussions regarding the air transport agreement with the Slovenian side, contributing to opening new horizons for cooperation and expanding air connectivity opportunities between the two countries. He pointed out the depth of bilateral relations between Egypt and Slovenia, and the joint keenness to advance various areas of cooperation, supporting the development of touristic traffic and achieving the mutual interests of both sides.
For his part, Ambassador Sašo Podlesnik affirmed his country's keenness to enhance cooperation with Egypt in the field of civil aviation, pointing out the importance of developing air connectivity in supporting travel and developing touristic relations between the two countries.
He explained that Egypt's unique touristic diversity, combining beach destinations with archaeological and cultural sites, makes it an attractive touristic destination, especially for the Slovenian tourist, and opens promising horizons to enhance inbound tourism from Slovenia to Egypt.
