Egypt, Serbia working on FTA - ambassador

BELGRADE - Egypt and Serbia respect each other's territorial integrity, says Egyptian Ambassador to Belgrade Bassel Salah, noting that cooperation in the tourism industry is an especially significant aspect of ties between the two countries.

"The relevant ministries of Egypt and Serbia eagerly await the celebrations of the 115th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries," Salah told the balkantravel.rs internet portal in an interview.

He said the occasion would be marked with several official visits and cultural events in both countries as part of an Egyptian Culture Week in Serbia and a Serbian Culture Week in Egypt, respectively.

Noting that Serbia and Egypt had a long history of friendly relations, the ambassador said fields such as the economy, trade in agricultural and industrial products and the telecommunications and IT sectors held great...