Egypt signs tourism promotion agreement with Italy as Pope blesses Egyptian delegation to Vatican

Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed signed an agreement with Italy’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dorina Bianchi, that will see Italy help promote tourism to Egypt, according to a statement from the ministry. Rashed was in Italy last week at the head of a delegation to the Vatican to promote a pilgrimage in the footsteps of the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt. The minister met with Pope Francis, who had a special greeting prepared for the delegation. Tap here for the Pope’s full statement from Radio Vaticana.