CAIRO, Dec. 23 -- TANZANIA and Egypt have agreed to intensify bilateral cooperation in promoting and developing cultural tourism and the antiquities sectors.

The agreement was reached during a meeting between Tanzanias Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Professor Palamagamba Kabudi, and Egypts Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, H.E. Sherif Fath Attia, held in Cairo.

During the discussions, Prof. Kabudi informed his host that the Government of Tanzania is strategically expanding its tourism market by identifying and developing new opportunities, particularly in the areas of antiquities, museums, and cultural tourism.

He explained that for a long time, Tanzania has recorded significant success in wildlife and safari to...