Argentine
footballer Lionel Messi arrived in Cairo on Tuesday to promote a new
treatment for Hepatitis C virus, a source at Cairo International Airport
told newsmen.
“The
visit was deemed as part of “Tour n’ Cure” international tourism
initiative launched under the slogan of “For a World Free of Virus C,’’
it said.
The
source also noted that Messi arrived at Cairo West International
Airport, making him stay near the Pyramids of Giza and close to the
nearby Mena House Hotel where he would show up for a ceremony.
The
soccer superstar, who plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona, or “Barca,”
was scheduled to arrive in Egypt last week but the trip was delayed
after his team suffered an overnight massive 0-4 loss to Paris
Saint-Germain.
Reports
say that the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism pins hopes on Messi’s
“historic visit” to be one of the steps towards enhancing the tourism
sector in Egypt that has been suffering recession over the past few
years.
“Such
visits by international public figures, undoubtedly, pour in favour of
Egypt and serve its tourism sector significantly,’’ the Egyptian
ministry said in a previous statement.
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