Egyptian French cooperation in tourism, environment

Egyptian Minister of Tourism Mamdouh Al-Beltagui said that the ministry could successfully develop hotel capacities and creating tourist resorts and in the meantime preserving the environment in sea and on land.

He added that this is based on environment plans and policies set up according to international standards.

The minister's statements came during his meeting with the chairman of the French civil defence authority and his accompanying delegation to discuss the environment preservation and maritime rescue programmes.

The French official expressed appreciation of Egypt's cultural and natural wealth and the French side's desire to cooperate with the Egyptian government in the field of environment.

He added that France is prepared to transfer its expertise in this field.

In the meantime he underlined the depth of relations between Egypt and Korea, during his meeting with a Korean tourism and media delegation.

The minister reviewed elements of tourist attraction and means of increasing direct flights between the two countries.