Cairo:Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El-Hefny, emphasized the significance of ongoing coordination among Arab nations to tackle regional challenges, particularly those impacting civil aviation traffic. He highlighted the necessity of collaboration and effort-sharing to ensure the safety and efficient flow of air transport.
According to State Information Service Egypt, El-Hefny made these comments during a meeting with Qatar's Minister of Transport, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani, Qatar's Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Thani, and their delegation. The meeting took place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and was also attended by Civil Aviation Authority President Sameh Fawzy and Ministry of Civil Aviation Director General of International Relations Lamia Sami.
The discussions, which occurred within the context of the fraternal relations between Egypt and Qatar, focused on enhancing cooperation in air transport. Key topics included improving coordination between the civil aviation authorities of both nations, supporting and developing air traffic, and exchanging technical and operational expertise to boost the air transport system's efficiency and open up broader avenues for future collaboration.
El-Hefny noted the ongoing progress in Egyptian-Qatari relations, identifying civil aviation as a promising sector for deepening bilateral cooperation. He mentioned that the ministry is eager to expand this cooperation and has initiated a study into potentially increasing air traffic between the two countries.
Qatar's Minister of Transport expressed appreciation for the close ties between Egypt and Qatar and reiterated his country's interest in strengthening cooperation with Egypt. He emphasized Qatar's desire to increase air traffic to support growing travel, tourism, and trade exchanges, which would allow both nations to better utilize their air transport capabilities. He also expressed Qatar's aspiration to maintain coordination with Egyptian authorities to further advance cooperation in these areas.