Bilateral talks between Egypt and Tajikistan resulted in the initialing of the first bilateral air services agreement between the two countries, as well as a memorandum of understanding on air operations, marking an important step toward launching a new phase of joint cooperation in air transport.
The talks aimed to develop frameworks for bilateral cooperation in air transport services and explore opportunities to make use of available operational capabilities, as well as strengthening cooperation in training and the exchange of technical expertise, keeping pace with the rapid changes in the global aviation industry.
New operational mechanisms were agreed that will enhance operating flexibility and support an increase in the number of flights and seat capacity between the two countries, helping to boost air transport, tourism and trade and opening wider horizons for cooperation between the airlines of both sides.
The agreement and the memorandum of understanding, hosted by the capital Dushanbe, were signed by Sameh Fawzy, Chairman of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, and Nazarzoda Habibullo, Head of the Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The signing ceremony was attended by Ambassador Tamer Hammad, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Uzbekistan, who also covers Tajikistan. From the Egyptian delegation, it was also attended by Salma El Tahan, Head of the Central Department of Air Transport at the Civil Aviation Authority; Captain Karim Gamil, Director General of International Agreements; Mohamed Said, Director of the Agreements Department; George Samir of EgyptAir's Alliances sector; Elham Adly, Director of International Affairs at EgyptAir Cargo; and Yasser Hodhod, Director General of International Affairs at Air Cairo, along with civil aviation officials and leaders of the Republic of Tajikistan.
This comes as part of the Egyptian state's drive to expand its network of international partnerships in air transport and strengthen air connectivity with countries around the world, supporting travel, tourism and trade, and crowns the coordination and consultation efforts carried out in the past period in light of the directives of Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny to strengthen international cooperation and conclude distinctive agreements that support common interests and consolidate Egypt's position as a leading regional hub for civil aviation.
