1st Chinese tourist group arrives in Egypt since COVID-19 outbreak

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1st Chinese tourist group arrives in Egypt since COVID-19 outbreak

STORY: 1st Chinese tourist group arrives in Egypt since COVID-19 outbreak DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony 2. various of airport in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt received the first Chinese tourist group on Friday since the outbreak of COVID-19 three years ago. During a welcoming ceremony at Cairo International Airport, Egyptian Vice Minister for Tourism and Antiquities Ghada Shalaby welcomed the tourists, expressing aspiration to see more Chinese tourist groups. Yehia Zakaria, chairman of the EgyptAir Holding Company, also welcomed the arrival of the Chinese tourist group. Zakaria said the number of weekly flights between Egypt and China will be increased to 13 starting in March. In his address at the welcoming ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang thanked the Egyptian government and people for giving a warm welcome to the Chinese tourists and wished for an ever-lasting friendship between the two countries.

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