Chinese President Congratulates Egypt on Grand Museum Inauguration
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message of congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi following the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum.
In his message, Xi conveyed “his sincere congratulations to Sisi and the Egyptian people on the occasion of the opening of the museum.”
He emphasized his confidence that the Grand Egyptian Museum “will leave a profound mark on Egypt's cultural history and play an important role in preserving and passing on the ancient Egyptian civilization.”
Highlighting the long-standing ties between the two nations, Xi noted that “China and Egypt share a time-honored friendship, and their comprehensive strategic partnership has flourished in recent years.”
Xi also underscored the vibrancy of cultural and people-to-people exchanges, stating, “The two countries have enjoyed vibrant and diverse people-to-people and cultural exchanges,” and recalling that “a grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts was successfully held at the Shanghai Museum and that a joint China-Egypt archaeological team is now working together beneath the pyramids at Saqqara to explore the mysteries of ancient Egyptian civilization.”
Reflecting on the deepening connection between the two civilizations, Xi said, “It is encouraging to see the two ancient civilizations reaching out to each other, with the two peoples growing ever closer through mutual understanding and affinity.”
Looking to the future amid global change, Xi urged both nations to continue strengthening ties. “As the world today is undergoing accelerated transformation unseen in a century, China and Egypt, both ancient civilizations, should continue to deepen exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, inject fresh impetus into the development of their comprehensive strategic partnership, and contribute the strength of civilizations to the building of a community with a shared future for humanity,” he added.
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