Rosturizm urged to demand from the Egyptian resort areas of security guarantees – Lenta.ru

The Russian government should demand that the Egyptian authorities to guarantee the safety of resort areas and tourist sites of the country, the head of the Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov. According to the newspaper “Kommersant”, he sent an appeal to the Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.

Safonov offers a comprehensive approach to the issue of safety of Russian tourists to the country. So, in his opinion, it is necessary to further analyze the security of Russian citizens by moving them on the territory of Egypt all modes of transport in the resort areas and during excursions, said the source publication, familiar with the content of the letter.

The head of the Federal Tourism Agency declined to comment , citing the confidentiality of the information. A spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister Alija Samigullina confirmed the receipt of the letter. According to her, it is in elaboration.

According to the publication, the new safety requirements Russians may prevent the resumption of tourist traffic in the Egyptian resorts.

00: 13 1 December 2015

March 15 Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia will open a consulate general in Hurghada in 2016. “It will be important for the further development of tourist relations. And, we will open it’s consulate general in the current year “, – said the minister after a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. In addition, according to Lavrov, the countries agreed to resolve the issue of restoration of air service in the near future, subject to security measures.

March 14 Shukri said that the Cairo Airport, Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada have introduced new security measures are recommended by Russian experts. He said that foreign experts who have completed verification of airports Egypt satisfied with undertaken measures by the authorities of the country.

The decree of suspension of flights from Russia to Egypt, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on 8 November. This happened after the Airbus A321 plane crash of “Kogalymavia”, flying from Sharm El Sheikh to St Petersburg. The aircraft crashed on 31 October. All 224 people (mainly Russians), who were on board were killed.