The Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza Pyramids area received Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore, and his wife, along with their accompanying delegation, as part of their current official visit to Egypt.
They were received at the Grand Egyptian Museum by Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the museum authority, who welcomed them and presented them with a miniature replica of the mask of King Tutankhamun.
Basma Youssef, of the Public Relations and Protocol Department, accompanied them on a tour of the museum that included the outer plaza, the Grand Hall, the Grand Staircase and the main galleries, numbering 12 exhibition halls, which tell the history of ancient Egyptian civilization through their diverse themes, from the era of beginnings and the dynasties to the Greco-Roman period.
The President of Singapore and his accompanying delegation expressed their great admiration and deep appreciation to the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority, praising the museum's dazzling antiquities and unique collections and commending the distinction of the museum display scenario and the splendor of its presentation.
After the visit, the President of Singapore and his delegation headed to the Giza Pyramids area, where they were received by Dr. Ashraf Mohie El-Din, Director General of Giza Antiquities, who accompanied them on a tour of the archaeological site that included the Great Pyramid, during which its history and the number of its stones were reviewed, in addition to a visit to the Sphinx, where its history and the way it was carved were reviewed, as well as a tour of the Panorama area to introduce the most important landmarks of the archaeological site.
The President of Singapore expressed his admiration for the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization and the creative engineering and architectural thinking behind the construction of the Pyramids, as their enormity caught his eye, and he was keen to take commemorative photos at the archaeological site to immortalize the visit.
