Egypt Participates in African Forum for Peace Culture

Dr. Enas Abdel Dayem, Minister of Culture, gave her direction to Toshka Folklore Troupe, affiliated to the General Organization of Culture Palaces, and artists El Hoda Ahmed and Mohamed El Abd to travel to Angola to represent Egypt in the African Forum for Peace Culture.

The forum includes the first edition of "The Biennale of Peace Culture" in the Angolan capital of Luanda from 18 to 22 September. The edition is organized by UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization- in cooperation with the African Union. It uses various African cultures and arts to convey messages of peace and love from the African people to the world.

Abdel Dayem said that the invitation to participate in this African forum reflects the value and rank of Egypt and its central role in the heart of the continent.

She added that the Egyptian soft power plays a major role in the dialogue of cultures and civilizations between the African countries, especially after Egypt presidency of the African Union.

This reflects the historical relations and the comprehensive cooperation with the African countries, in order to promote awareness, enlightenment and culture of peace.

She added that the events of this forum include different colors of arts and literature representing the intellectual and cultural movement in the continent.

She explained that the various activities would last for five consecutive days to send peace and love message to the world to renounce and combat violence and extremism.