Interior Minister: Egypt to remain safe place for tourists

Egypt has always been and will continue to be a safe gateway for visitors and tourists, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

During a meeting with Elhamy Al-Zayat, the chairman of the Federation of Chambers of Tourism, Ibrahim assured international travel agencies that post-revolution Egypt will always be safe and secure.

Egyptian police are working hard to maintain security and stability in the country, he stressed.

Elhamy, for his part, hailed the concrete security efforts during the current period, noting that the security is the main pillar of tourism development in Egypt.

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