BEIJING, July 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Unveiling
Ceremony of China Book Center in Egypt and the "Reading China: Cultural
Elements in the Development of Modern Cities" China-Egypt Cultural
Exchange Conference was held on July
3 at Badr University in Cairo (BUC), attracting 150-plus guests from
China and Egypt.
Hu Kaihong, Vice Minister of the Central Office of Cultural and
Ethical Progress, noted that this year is the "China-Egypt Year of
Partnership." The launch of the center and the conference are
tangible steps to implement agreements reached by the two heads of
state. They aim to boost youth cultural exchanges, foster urban
development learning, and innovate communication among cultural
institutions in China and
Egypt.
Essam Sharaf, Former Prime
Minister of Egypt, emphasized that
a deep understanding of the Belt and Road Initiative promotes
global cooperation and builds bridges of friendship, and
China-Egypt cooperation is becoming more
substantial.
Ashraf el-Shihy, President of BUC and Former Minister of Higher
Education of Egypt, highlighted
that the center offers students a platform to understand
China. He hopes that BUC and China
International Communications Group (CICG) will deepen their
cooperation to further develop the center and encourage students to
learn Chinese and experience Chinese culture.
Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang highlighted that the
establishment of the center is a significant milestone in
China-Egypt cultural cooperation, marking a new peak
in bilateral relations. Emphasizing the role of books as crucial
conduits of cultural exchange and heritage, he expressed hope that
Chinese and Egyptian youth would deepen mutual understanding
through the center, strengthen public goodwill, promote exchanges
and mutual learning between these two great civilizations, and
foster enduring friendship between the countries.
Aly El-Hefny, Former Deputy
Foreign Minister of Egypt and
Egypt's Former Ambassador to
China, hoped this successful
experience could be replicated in other academic institutions.
Shan Guangxiu, Director of China State Construction Engineering
Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC), and Aly
El-Hefny jointly unveiled the publication of the
Chinese-Arabic bilingual book Deep Friendship Quenches the
Desert.
The center received 1,000 books on various aspects to provide a
comprehensive view of China. This
event is part of the "Experience China" series of cultural exchange
activities in Egypt. It was
co-organized by CICG, BUC, and CSCEC, and hosted by the Center for
International Cultural Communication, CICG, China Book Center,
CSCEC Egypt, and the School of Linguistics and Translation,
BUC.
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