On the sidelines of his current official visit to Egypt, Dr. Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, and his accompanying delegation visited the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza Pyramids area, accompanied by Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education.
They were received at the Grand Egyptian Museum by Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Museum Authority, who spoke to them about the museum and its galleries and archaeological treasures and took them on a tour inside the museum, where Sherif El-Sayed of the museum's Public Relations Department gave a detailed explanation of the museum, its halls and the exhibition narrative. The visit included the outdoor plaza, the Grand Hall and the Grand Staircase, all the way to the King Tutankhamun galleries.
The President of Finland and his delegation expressed their admiration for the museum, praising its unique antiquities and dazzling collections, and commending the distinctiveness of the exhibition narrative and the brilliance of its presentation.
After the museum visit, the President of Finland and his delegation headed to the Giza Pyramids area, where they were received by Ashraf Mohie El-Din, Director General of Cairo and Giza Antiquities, who took them on an inspection tour of the archaeological site, reviewing its history and most prominent archaeological discoveries, as well as the excavation work currently underway.
The Finnish President expressed his amazement at the grandeur of the Great Pyramid, asking how it was built, how its stones were transported and how long its construction took, describing it as an engineering and architectural miracle. He was also keen to take souvenir photos at the site, expressing his hope to visit again so he could tour the entire archaeological area.
