Russian Emergencies Minister to Arrive in Cairo Within Minutes to Follow Up on Stricken Plane Crash

Russian Emergencies Minister to Arrive in Cairo Within Minutes to Follow Up on Stricken Plane Crash

Civil Aviation Minister Captain Hossam Kamal and Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou are heading to Cairo airport to receive the Russian delegation, which will arrive aboard a special Russian flight. The plane is scheduled to arrive at 11 p.m. tonight.

The Russian delegation includes Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov, members of the Russian investigation team and some representatives of the Russian civil aviation authority. After being received, the delegation will head to a hotel near the airport.