Egypt welcomes Czech assistance in the fight against terrorism

Egypt welcomes Czech assistance in the fight against terrorism, Czech Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek said after Monday’s talks with top officials in Cairo. The Czech official met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to debate security issues and the fight against ISIL, the migrant crisis, bilateral cooperation and the possibility for Prague to host a large archeological exhibition highlighting the era of pyramid builders in Abusir, where Czech archeologists have been active for over half a century. The Egyptian officials expressed appreciation of the fact that Czech tourists are not shunning the country and said great precautions were being taken for the safety of foreign visitors to Egypt.