- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited on Wednesday the Grand Egyptian Museum accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife.
- The two heads of state and their spouses took in the exquisite and imposing stone carvings and inscribed stone pillars, and then gazed out at the pyramids from the museum's observation deck.
- Entering the Tutankhamun exhibition hall, the two presidents viewed such prized treasures as the pharaoh's throne, the golden mask and royal chariots.
- Xi called on both sides to uphold the vision of civilization based on equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness, and implement the Global Civilization Initiative.
- Sisi thanked Xi for extending congratulations on the opening of the museum last year, and said the ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations share the qualities of openness, inclusiveness and harmonious coexistence amid diversity, which closely aligns with the vision of the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by Xi.
- Xi urged the two countries to promote the inclusive coexistence and mutual learning among different civilizations, and pool greater strength from civilizations to advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.
- The Egyptian side stands ready to work with China to step up people-to-people and cultural exchanges, promote mutual learning among civilizations, and make the world more harmonious and inclusive, Sisi said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday, accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife. The leaders explored the museum's treasures, including Tutankhamun's throne, golden mask, and royal chariots.14
During their visit, Xi highlighted the shared heritage of China and Egypt, stating that both nations are ancient civilizations rich in World Heritage sites. He remarked that the two cultures have historically reached out to each other, fostering a friendship that transcends time and space.
Xi called for a vision of civilization based on equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, urging both nations to implement the Global Civilization Initiative. He emphasized the need for inclusive coexistence and mutual learning among different civilizations to build a community with a shared future for humanity.5678
In response, Sisi expressed gratitude for Xi's congratulations on the museum's opening last year. He noted that both ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations embody qualities of openness, inclusiveness, and harmonious coexistence amid diversity, aligning closely with Xi's vision. Sisi affirmed Egypt's readiness to enhance cultural exchanges and promote mutual learning to create a more harmonious world.
“The two leaders viewed the pharaoh's throne, golden mask, and royal chariots in the Tutankhamun hall. Xi called for implementing the Global Civilization Initiative, while Sisi thanked him for congratulating on the museum's opening last year.”
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