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Bibliotheca Alexandrina Director Receives US Ambassador


Wed 19 May 2021 | 12:44 AM
Ali Abu Dashish

On Tuesday, Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Dr. Mostafa El Feki received the US ambassador to Cairo Jonathan Cohen.

The visit of the ambassador came on the sidelines of his visit to Alexandria.

El Feki expressed his pleasure to receive the US ambassador in his second visit to Bibliotheca Alexandrina. He asserted that the ambassador has a wide background about Egyptian society and its people as he believes in the role of public diplomacy.

Regarding the bilateral meeting between both figures, they discussed several important topics including the Egyptian role in easing the current situation in Gaza which the ambassador hailed.

Both examined the vital role of the cultural and educational institutions. El Feki asserted that Bibliotheca Alexandrina continues providing researchers and students with educational services with applying all protective procedures against the COVID-19 outbreak.

On his side, Cohen revealed that several protocols and educational programs were signed between various American and Egyptian universities to enhance experience exchange between both sides.

Finally, El Feki presented several publications by Bibliotheca Alexandrina including the catalog of its Museum.

Contributed by: Rana Atef

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