Egypt will open to Russians by the second half of October

Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told reporters about the possible resumption of air links with Egypt before the end of the year, Turizm.ru reports.

In an interview with RIA Novosti M. Bogdanov said that the work to ensure the safety of transportation is very active and time-consuming. The solution of the problem is nearing completion, so flights can be resumed by the end of the year, Bogdanov said.

Earlier, we wrote that specialists from Russia will work at Egyptian airports.

At the end of August, the head of the RST Yuri Barzykin and the head of the association "Tourist Help" Alexander Osaulenko agreed that during September all mechanisms to ensure the safety of Russian tourists should be worked out. Therefore, there are all prerequisites for flights to resume from the second half of October.