Egypt's Ambassador in Vienna Khaled Shamaa met with the head of Austria's Pension Union Karl Blecha to discuss chances of increasing the number of Austrian tourists to Egypt.

A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said Shamaa discussed with Blecha, whose union members are estimated at 400,000, means to visit Egypt within the framework of the tours organized by the union.

An agreement was reached on discussing visits by the union officials to Egypt in cooperation with the embassy, added the statement.