Egyptian Culture Minister Farouq Hosni on Saturday hailed
China's great achievements in social and economic sectors and
expected more bilateral cooperation in the economic and cultural
fields.
He made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of a
photo exhibition, "Chinese people's life through camera," held in
Cairo Opera House.
The photo exhibition is aimed at reflecting the social and
economic development in China and the life, work, leisure and
entertainment of the ordinary people. It also highlights the 5,000-
year Chinese civilization and the harmony among ethnic groups in
China.
Hosni noted that the exhibition shows the Chinese people's new
life and a rapidly-changing China, where the social and economic
achievements are attracting worldwide attention.
"Egypt and China are both with long and brilliant culture and
history," Hosni said, adding that Egypt welcomes more Chinese
cultural and economic activities and expects more Egyptian-Chinese
cooperation in the economic and cultural fields.
While touring the photo exhibition, Hosni told Xinhua that the
exhibition is wonderful and he is keen on learning more about China
through the exhibition.
For his part, Chinese ambassador to Egypt Wu Sike said in a
speech that more and more Egyptian friends are observing the great
changes in china and the status of the Chinese people's life.
"The exhibition is another effort to boost the bilateral
exchange and cooperation, which provides a good platform for the
Egyptian public to know more about China and the Chinese people's
life," the Chinese ambassador noted.
The exhibition, which will last until Oct. 9, comprises about
160 photos taken by Chinese and oversea photographers.
(Xinhua News Agency September 30, 2007)