The Saudi Minister of Culture and Information Iyad bin Amen Madani; the Egyptian Minister of Culture Farooq Hosni; and the Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Hisham Moheiuddin Nazer opened yesterday evening the event of Saudi Cultural Days in Egypt, which are hosted by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture in five governorates: Cairo, Alexandria, Faium, Bohaira, Ismaeliah. The event will be on show in these governorates until November 27. In an opening speech, Madani asserted that this event came within the cultural cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, adding that this also symbolizes the level of historic relations between the two brotherly countries. Madani hoped also that this event of Saudi Cultural Days will reflect what the cultural movement has achieved in the Kingdom. He also noted the facilities offered by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture to host these days in various governorates and to the Saudi delegation participating in this event. On his part, the Egyptian Minister of Culture, Farooq Hosni expressed his happiness over hosting cultural events from all over the world especially the Saudi cultural days. He hoped of more Saudi cultural presence in Egypt and wished all success to these cultural days. At the Egyptian opera house, the opening ceremony was attended by a number Arab ambassadors and distinguished personalities. Madani arrived in Cairo Wednesday evening to open these events.
