In October 1996 honorary consular offices were established in Alexandria and in Suez. Speaker of the Egyptian People's Assembly Fathi Surur visited Hungary in 1992. Raw materials for the plastics industry, paper, medicine, lighting equipment, rolled articles and railway parts are important components of Hungarian exports. Oil, textile products, cotton, bandages, cotton wool, footwear, carpets and peanuts are the most important items in our imports. Other There are very diverse relations between the cultural, scientific, educational and social organisations.
Hungarian archaeologists do outstanding work in Egypt.
Presently, four Hungarian expeditions excavate sites in the country. Hungary is one of the most important training bases of the young generation of Egyptian scientists. To date approximately 500 Egyptian citizens have been awarded scientific degrees in Hungarian educational facilities. Hungarian citizens are required to obtain visas for entry into Egypt.