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Tunisian President Tours Muizz Street, Al-Hussein Mosque


Sun 11 Apr 2021 | 01:51 AM
Taarek Refaat

Tunisian President Kais Saied, accompanied by the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities  Khaled Al-Anani, toured some historical and religious sites in Fatimid Cairo, including Al-Hussein Mosque and Muizz Street.

Citizens welcomed the Tunisian president during his tour at Al-Muizz street and took selfies with him during the visit.

[caption id="attachment_229888" align="aligncenter" width="1750"] Locals seen taking selfies with the Tunisian President Kais Saied at Al-Muizz street, Cairo, April 10, 2021. (File Photo)[/caption]

During the historical tour in Fatimid Cairo, Al-Anani as well as other religious hosts briefed the Tunisian president on the specifics of some historical and religious sites, as well as antiquities from that era.

Saied also held a meeting with members of the Tunisian community residing in Egypt at the residence of the Tunisian ambassador in Cairo.

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He emphasized the important role of Tunisians abroad in promoting the radiance of the country and developing its relations and partnerships with the countries of residence.

[caption id="attachment_229891" align="aligncenter" width="1750"] Tunisian President Kais Saied during a meeting with the Tunisian community in Egypt, including Star Latifa, April 10, 2021. (FIle Photo)[/caption]

This meeting was also an opportunity to learn about some of the concerns of the Tunisian community in Egypt and listen to their proposals and interact with them.

Yesterday, Saied was keen to perform prayers at the Amr ibn al-As Mosque, during his visit to Cairo, which began on Friday.

He also visited some historical sites, where he viewed the antiquities of the recently opened National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, as well as the Citadel of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, accompanied by Al-Anani.