Egypt, Netherlands eye strengthening cooperation in tourism, archaeology

Egypt, Netherlands eye strengthening cooperation in tourism, archaeology

Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anani met with the Netherlands' new Ambassador to Egypt, Han-Maurits Schaapveld, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in archaeological activities. During the meeting, the two sides also explored ways to boost Dutch tourism movement to Egypt.Al-Anani welcomed the new Ambassador, and wished him success during his tenure in the ambassadorial role. The minister also expressed his hopes for further cooperation between the two countries in all fields, especially in tourism and antiquities.For his part, Schaapveld praised the precautionary measures and health and safety controls taken by the Egyptian government to ensure the resumption of tourism in the country. He also praised the success of the Egyptian experience in dealing with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.During the meeting, the two