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Can new Russian Consulate boost tourism in Egypt's Hurghada?

The Egyptian tourism sector is looking to Russia to boost the industry after a major decline following a Russian plane crash in 2015.

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Russian and Egyptian officials attend the opening of a new Russian Consulate in the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, Egypt. Posted Jan. 23, 2017. — Twitter/@RusEmbMalta

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