The truth about the anticipated visit of Hossam Hassan to Mohamed Salah's city in Turkey
Sources close to Hossam Hassan, the national coach of the Egypt national team, told "Youm7" that he has not received an official invitation from Ahmet Metin Genç, the mayor of Trabzon, Turkey, to visit the city, despite Turkish media reports suggesting that an invitation was extended to the Egyptian coach in the near future.
The Turkish newspaper "61Saat" reported statements from the mayor of Trabzon, expressing his desire to welcome Hossam Hassan to the city as part of efforts to enhance sports and tourism relations between Egypt and Turkey.
Turkish Reports on Hossam Hassan's Visit to Trabzon
Turkish reports indicated that Ahmet Metin Genç expressed hope for Hossam Hassan to visit Trabzon this month or next month, noting that the Egyptian coach showed enthusiasm for the idea and a willingness to visit the city.
According to the conveyed statements, the proposed visit comes amid growing interest in sports relations between the two countries, as well as taking advantage of the immense popularity enjoyed by Egyptian football stars.
Mohamed Salah in the Spotlight in Trabzon
The mayor's statements discussed the potential impact Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian football star, could have in promoting the city of Trabzon, emphasizing that the presence of the player has contributed to increased interest in the city on tourism, economic, and promotional levels.
Genç added that football is an effective means to strengthen ties between the Egyptian and Turkish peoples, given the relationships between the two countries and the desire to expand areas of mutual cooperation.
Turkish Moves to Boost Tourism with Egypt
In the same context, the mayor of Trabzon spoke about plans aimed at stimulating sustainable tourism by enhancing direct air links between the city and various destinations in the Gulf and the Caucasus region, in addition to Egypt.
He also mentioned preparations to organize promotional events in Cairo, in cooperation with the relevant ambassador, to showcase the tourism features of Trabzon and leverage the historical and cultural ties between the two peoples to enhance tourism movement and exchange between the two countries.
