Cairo: Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh el-Hefny praised the distinguished bilateral relations between Egypt and Bulgaria, highlighting possible opportunities for cooperation between the two sides at various levels, especially strengthening bilateral relations in the various civil aviation domains. During a meeting on Wednesday, the minister of civil aviation received Bulgarian ambassador in Cairo, Dejan Katrachev, at the ministry’s headquarters to discuss joint cooperation in the field of civil aviation.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the meeting touched upon a number of topics of common interest, including studying the possibility of amending the bilateral agreement signed between the two countries in the field of air transport. The discussions also covered the Bulgarian side’s request to operate direct and regular flights to and from Egyptian tourist destinations, in addition to enhancing effective coordination in areas such as exchanging expertise, maintenance, and training, which would su
pport the public benefit of both sides.

For his part, the Bulgarian ambassador praised the strong and distinguished relations between Egypt and Bulgaria in all fields. He commended the role played by Egypt as a regional center for civil aviation in the Middle East and Africa, stressing his country’s keenness on enriching and deepening cooperation relations with Egypt. This, he noted, would heighten more prospects for effective cooperation in various civil aviation-related activities.