Egypt just rolled out the red carpet for its mega Grand Egyptian Museum, and guess who showed up? Sun Yeli, the Chinese president’s special envoy and minister of culture and tourism, flew in to be part of the grand opening ceremony on Saturday! 🎉🏺
Before the official ribbon-cutting (well, ancient artifact–unveiling?), Sun met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. He brought warm greetings from President Xi Jinping and handed over a personal congratulatory letter. Talk about major diplomatic vibes! 🤝
In his remarks, Sun highlighted how much the Chinese mainland values its ties with Egypt. He pledged to boost practical cooperation, ramp up cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides.
President al-Sisi, in turn, asked Sun to pass on his gratitude to President Xi, saying Egypt is all set to collaborate with China on new projects and take their relationship to the next level. 🌍✨
For South and Southeast Asian young pros keeping an eye on global trends, this is a reminder: cultural diplomacy isn’t just about fancy openings—it’s about building bridges and sparking fresh ideas across continents. Who knows? Maybe the next big collab will be a fusion art exhibit in Mumbai or Jakarta, inspired by Pharaonic treasures! 🎨✈️
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Xi's special envoy attends opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum
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