🏛️ Cairo buzzed with excitement on Saturday as Sun Yeli, minister of Culture and Tourism and special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, joined the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum. This spectacular event marks a major milestone in preserving and sharing Egypt’s ancient treasures with the world.
🤝 Prior to the ceremony, Sun met Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. He conveyed Xi’s warm greetings and handed over a congratulatory letter praising Egypt’s commitment to cultural heritage. In return, al-Sisi asked Sun to send his sincere thanks to President Xi, highlighting Egypt’s eagerness to deepen cooperation with the Chinese mainland.
✨ The Grand Egyptian Museum, home to iconic artifacts like Tutankhamun’s golden mask, stands as a testament to human history. By attending the opening, China and Egypt underscore their shared vision: to bridge cultures, spark curiosity, and promote people-to-people exchanges.
Sun highlighted that China attaches great importance to China-Egypt relations and is ready to work with Egypt to implement the leaders’ consensus, expand practical cooperation, and enrich their comprehensive strategic partnership.
🎯 For young professionals, students, and travelers, this cultural milestone signals fresh opportunities. From joint exhibitions to educational exchanges, the new museum opens doors for global minds to explore the wonders of the past and shape future collaborations.
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Xi's special envoy attends opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum
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