CAIRO (Sputnik) – Egypt is ready to create separate security zones in airports for Russian tourists entering and leaving the country, Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy confirmed Monday.
"This does not concern the country’s sovereignty. We are ready to provide special zones for Russian tourists if their number increases accordingly," the minister told reporters.
According to Fathy, the ministry is ready to introduce any security measures as long as they are not contrary to the country’s sovereignty.
12 August 2016, 16:51 GMT
The next Russian airport safety delegation will pay a visit to Egypt next Monday, August 29, Sherif Fathy said.
"We expect the Russian delegation on August 29, which will inspect security measures in Cairo, Sham el-Sheikh and Hurghada airports," Fathy stated.
The minister added that an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was due to conduct its annual safety checks in Egypt's airports before the end of 2016, noting that foreign inspections do not violate the Arab republic's sovereignty.
