President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met today with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities; and Mohamed El-Saadi, a board member of United Media Services and general supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum opening ceremony.
Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, the official spokesman for the Presidency, said that during the meeting the President followed up on preparations for the grand celebration to be held to mark the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, scheduled for the coming November 1, with the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities reviewing the measures and preparations being carried out in coordination among the various ministries and relevant bodies, including logistical aspects and the proposed segments of the events, as well as the related organizational arrangements.
The official spokesman said the President stressed the importance of continued cooperation and coordination among the relevant bodies to ensure an opening ceremony befitting Egypt's stature, reflecting its leadership in the field of museums and world culture and helping to boost the country's tourism promotion.
President El-Sisi stressed that the image of the celebration should reflect not only the greatness of this world-class landmark but also the scale of the achievement and development the Egyptian state is witnessing in various fields, in keeping with its civilizational standing before the world. The meeting also addressed the status of implementing projects to develop the area surrounding the museum, as part of the ongoing preparations for the opening.
On another note, the Presidency's official spokesman said the meeting touched on a number of other files related to the work of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and the President was also briefed on the latest developments in plans to develop the tourism sector. According to the official Facebook page of the Presidency spokesman.
