Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Meets with Serbian Prime Minister During His Current Visit to Egypt

 Mr. Sherif Fathy, the Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, conducted a meeting today with Dr. Duro Macut, the Prime Minister of Serbia, and his accompanying delegation. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation between the two nations across multiple sectors of mutual interest during the Prime Minister's current official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

During the session, the leaders explored strategic opportunities to strengthen partnerships within the tourism and antiquities sectors. A primary focus was placed on increasing the influx of Serbian travelers looking for Egypt travel packages. To achieve this, they discussed a proposal to establish a direct airline route connecting Cairo and the Serbian capital, Belgrade, which would significantly enhance the momentum of Egypt tours.

The meeting also highlighted that Belgrade will host "Expo 2027" from May to August 2027, emphasizing the active participation of Egypt in this major international event. In this regard, the officials discussed how the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities could leverage the Egyptian pavilion to spotlight the country's unique cultural heritage, making it easier for global travelers to select an inclusive Egypt and the Nile Cruise Budget Tour Package or explore other diverse regional itineraries.

Furthermore, several proposals were reviewed for organizing cultural and promotional activities on the sidelines of the exhibition. These initiatives aim to showcase the diversity of Egypt's travel products, ranging from comprehensive coastal vacations to specialized itineraries like a Cairo and Alexandria Budget Tour Package. The Minister suggested utilizing new promotional films produced by the Ministry to introduce various travel experiences. He also proposed setting up a miniature replica model of the Grand Egyptian Museum within the national pavilion—featuring replicas of King Tutankhamun's treasures—to captivate visitors who might be interested in a quick getaway, such as a Budget Cairo 3 Days Stopover Tour.

The two sides also discussed organizing cultural events at the National Museum in Serbia to introduce Egyptian civilization and its ancient history. This initiative aims to deepen the Serbian public's knowledge of Egypt's historical wealth, encouraging them to look beyond coastal resorts and book specialized EGYPT Nile cruise tours or multi-city historical itineraries like a 5 Days Cairo and Luxor Egypt Budget Tour.

The discussion touched upon academic cooperation and specialized training in Egyptology to enhance scientific and cultural exchange. In turn, the Serbian Prime Minister expressed his country's strong interest in collaborating with Egypt on medical and wellness tourism. This would allow Serbian travelers to enjoy a holistic holiday experience that combines therapeutic wellness with diverse leisure activities, such as combining historic sightseeing with beach resorts through a Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh Budget Tour Package or a Cairo and Hurghada Budget Tour Package.

To conclude the meeting, the two sides agreed to study the formation of a joint working group featuring private sector representatives from both nations to systematically boost mutual tourism traffic. Commemorative gifts were then exchanged between the dignitaries.

The meeting was attended by prominent officials from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, including Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority; Dr. Hisham El-Leithy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities; and Ms. Rana Gohar, Advisor to the Minister for Communications and Foreign Relations and General Supervisor of the General Administration of International Relations and Agreements.