Egypt tourism minister visits Iraq on Sunday

Egyptian Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou will arrive here on Sunday, leading a high-profile delegation, on an official visit to Iraq during which he will hold talks on ways of boosting cooperation in the field of tourism between the two countries. Zaazou will discuss with Iraqi officials Egypt's support for Iraq through providing training to tourism cadres, providing requirements of the antiquities sector and maintaining archaeological manuscripts, Iraqi Tourism Ministry's Spokesman Hakem el-Shamari said. During the visit, the Egyptian delegation will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and vice-president Khodeir el-Khozaai, el-Shamari said. The delegation will discuss a number of agreements and sign a cooperation protocol between the two countries on canceling entry visas and increasing flights, he added.