Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El-Hefny has reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Portugal and expanding civil aviation co-operation.
He also emphasised that unlocking air traffic potential between the two nations is vital to facilitating the seamless movement of passengers and cargo, while driving mutual trade and economic growth.
The minister made these remarks during a bilateral discussion at the ministry’s headquarters with Ambassador of Portugal to Egypt Ms Susana Vaz Patto.
The meeting was held in the presence of Director General of International Relations at the Ministry of Civil Aviation Lamiaa Sami and Deputy Head of Mission at the Portuguese Embassy Vasco Costa.
During the talks, both sides examined strategies to enhance air connectivity and scale up air cargo operations.
These measures aim to support the expanding tourism and commercial sectors of both countries while establishing new frameworks for long-term technical and operational partnership.
The Portuguese ambassador, for her part, praised the historic relations uniting both nations and noted the high demand among Portuguese tourists for Egypt’s varied cultural and coastal destinations.
The ambassador affirmed Portugal’s keen interest in furthering diplomatic and technical coordination within the aviation sector to maximise shared economic opportunities.
