Kazakhstan and Egypt Propose Joint Guardianship for Ancient Mamluk Heritage
Kazakh Ambassador to Egypt Discusses Joint Guardianship of Ancient Monuments with Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities
ASTANA – Kazakh Ambassador to Egypt Kairat Lama Sharif recently met with newly appointed Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy Ali Attyah to discuss joint guardianship over more than 150 ancient monuments built by the Kipchak-Mamluks on the land of Ancient Egypt. The meeting took place on Aug. 8 in Al Alamein, as reported by the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service.
The collaboration between Kazakhstan and Egypt is rooted in their rich historical and cultural heritage that has united them for centuries. The Kazakh Embassy is working closely with Mamluk scholars from Al-Mansur University to develop a Tourist Roadmap that will enhance tourism between the two countries.
In recent years, the number of Kazakh tourists visiting Egypt has been steadily increasing, particularly in popular destinations such as Sharm el-Sheikh. Kazakhstan has also expressed its willingness to welcome Egyptian tourists, with visa-free access now available to citizens from 82 countries. International air traffic connects Kazakhstan to 29 countries on 108 routes, further facilitating travel between the two nations.
Currently, there are 30 weekly flight connections between Kazakhstan and Egypt, with plans to increase this number to 48 flights. Airlines such as Air Astana, SCAT, FlyArystan, Egypt Air, Red Sea, and Nile Air collectively transport over 190,000 tourists annually between Kazakhstan and Egypt.
During the meeting, Kairat Lama Sharif extended an invitation to Sherif Fathy Ali Attyah to attend the fifth World Nomad Games as an honorary guest. The event is scheduled to take place in Astana from Sept. 8 to 13, showcasing the rich nomadic heritage and culture of the participating countries.
