- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan visited the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife.
- The two heads of state and their spouses viewed stone carvings and inscribed stone pillars, then observed the pyramids from the museum's observation deck.
- In the Tutankhamun exhibition hall, the presidents viewed treasures including the pharaoh's throne, the golden mask, and royal chariots.
- Xi called for upholding the vision of civilization based on equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness and implementing the Global Civilization Initiative.
- Sisi thanked Xi for extending congratulations on the museum's opening last year and said ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations share qualities of openness, inclusiveness and harmonious coexistence amid diversity, aligning with the Global Civilization Initiative.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited the Grand Egyptian Museum on Sept. 2, 2026, alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife. The leaders admired the museum's impressive stone carvings and the view of the pyramids from the observation deck.1234
Entering the Tutankhamun exhibition hall, they viewed iconic artifacts including the pharaoh's throne, golden mask, and royal chariots. Xi highlighted the shared heritage of China and Egypt, stating, “Across time and space, the two civilizations have been reaching out to each other, adding new chapters of everlasting friendship between the two peoples.”5
He urged both nations to embrace a vision of civilization based on equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, advocating for the Global Civilization Initiative. Xi called for promoting coexistence and mutual learning among different civilizations to strengthen global community ties.678
El-Sisi expressed gratitude for Xi's congratulations on the museum's opening, noting that both ancient civilizations share qualities of openness, inclusiveness, and harmonious coexistence. He affirmed Egypt's readiness to enhance cultural exchanges with China, aiming for a more harmonious world.
“During the visit, Xi highlighted that China and Egypt are both ancient civilizations with rich World Heritage sites, adding new chapters of everlasting friendship. Sisi thanked Xi for congratulating the museum's opening last year and stressed shared qualities of openness and inclusiveness, aligning with the Global Civilization Initiative.”
