Russia, Egypt Launch the Year of Humanitarian Cooperation
Russia and Egypt have opened the next chapter in their bilateral relations as the Assistant Foreign Minister for Cultural Relations, Ambassador Mahmoud Talaat, described the launch of the Russia-Egypt Year of Humanitarian Cooperation as a "bright spot" in the history of joint relations.
Addressing the launch
ceremony on behalf of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Talaat said the
event comes within the framework of strategic relations between the two
countries that reflected in a humanitarian exchange document, which was
signed by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his Russian counterpart
Vladimir Putin in Sochi.
Both
officials reviewed Cairo-Moscow distinguished relations that have been
growing in all fields, mainly at the political, economic, scientific,
cultural and social levels. They pointed out to the close historic ties
binding both counties and their peoples.
Russia's
Deputy Minister of Culture Olga Yarilova who led the Russian delegation
in the meeting emphasized the strength of relations between Cairo and
Moscow. She added that the agenda of the Cairo-Moscow year of human
exchange will include several cultural, tourism, sports, youth and
educational events and activities among the two countries' cities and
regions.
Culture
Minister Enas Abdel Dayem and Russia's Deputy Minister of Culture Olga
Yarilova jointly launched the kick-off event at the Cairo Opera House,
in the presence of Chairman of the Cairo Opera Magdy Saber, alongside a
number of ministers, ambassadors and leaders of the Ministry of Culture.
Beryozka
(Berezka) Dance Ensemble, one of the internationally renowned and
oldest Russian dance troupes, presented a number of artistic shows on
Russian folklore. The Ensemble is a troupe of female dancers founded by
Russian choreographer and dancer Nadezhda Nadezhdina in 1948 in the
Soviet Union which specializes in performing in long gowns and moving
across the stage as though on wheels or floating.
It
is worth mentioning that Russia has been chosen as the guest of honor
for the Ismailia International Festival for Documentary and Short Films,
set for June 16-22.
The
Egyptian culture and foreign ministries and Russian bodies concerned
have prepared an agenda, including 23 cultural and artistic events
throughout the whole year, with the participation of the culture
ministry's sectors and authorities. The cultural programmes will run
till May 2022, and as part of the preparations for the second
Russia-Africa summit planned for next year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Russia, Egypt Launch the Year of Humanitarian Cooperation
Russia and Egypt have opened the next chapter in their bilateral relations as the Assistant Foreign Minister for Cultural Relations, Ambassador Mahmoud Talaat, described the launch of the Russia-Egypt Year of Humanitarian Cooperation as a "brigh