Dr. Sherif Farouk, Chairman of
the Egyptian Post Board of Directors, said: “Egyptian-Brazilian relations are
characterized by mutual trust, and close and constructive cooperative
relations."
During the past years, Egypt and
Brazil were able to develop means of cooperation to include many fields, so
Egyptian Post took the initiative to issue a commemorative postage stamp on the
occasion of the 100th anniversary of Egyptian-Brazilian relations, with the aim
of strengthening the strong diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Dr. Sherif Farouk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Post, added that commemorative stamps are an important means of cultural communication between different countries of the world, and document the history of nations throughout the ages. Therefore, the Egyptian Post is always keen to issue commemorative stamps on important events and occasions to document and commemorate those events.
The commemorative stamp for the 100th anniversary of Egyptian-Brazilian relations was designed with an artistic image that contains some of the famous tourist attractions in both countries. The size of the stamp is (4 cm by 6 cm), insured against counterfeiting, multi-colored, and its value is 10 pounds.
The stamp is equipped with “QR Code” technology," with the aim of creating a rich interactive experience for those who possess these stamps, enabling them to acquire the necessary knowledge about this occasion in an innovative and attractive way.
Source: Egypt Today
