President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Director-General of UNESCO Mrs. Audrey Azoulay on Sunday, a day after both of them inaugurated the Egyptian National Museum for Civilization, said Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Radi in a statement.
The Egyptian Presidency stated that the President welcomed the visit of the Director-General of UNESCO to Egypt, attending the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade, Radi said, adding that The President commended the continuous support provided by the UNESCO internationally and regionally to the sectors of education, culture and science as well as its efforts to promote and protect antiquities and heritage in Egypt and around the world.
The President also stressed the importance that the state attaches to strengthening cooperation relations with UNESCO, as an extension of the decades-long partnership between the two sides, and for recognizing the vast Egyptian efforts made over the past years to affect a major qualitative leap in highlighting and preserving Egypt’s rich heritage and civilization in all aspects.
The President also affirmed that the State has followed a balanced path in this respect between development efforts and the preservation of the value and integrity of the unique archaeological sites, including the development of all historical areas in Cairo. The aim is to make Egypt’s capital an open museum that reflects the legacy of the ancient and contemporary Egyptian civilizations.
For her part, Ms. Azoulay expressed her honor to meet President El-Sisi. She expressed her profound appreciation for the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade, which presented the rich heritage of Egypt over different ages to the whole world.
The Spokesman added that the meeting discussed the current and future prospects of cooperation between the two sides, especially in the fields of education and science.
They also touched on means to enhance the role of the UNESCO office in Cairo and support the current efforts made by Egypt to make optimal use of its cultural and historical heritage, especially through the mega projects that are carried out in accordance with the highest construction and engineering standards.
Source: Egypt Today
