(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, marking the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, according to reports.

In his message, Xi extended his sincere congratulations to Sisi and the Egyptian people, emphasizing the museum’s significance in Egypt’s cultural history. He expressed confidence that the institution will play a key role in preserving and showcasing ancient Egyptian civilization.

Highlighting the longstanding ties between the two nations, Xi noted that China and Egypt share a time-honored friendship, and their comprehensive strategic partnership has grown steadily in recent years. He also pointed to active cultural and people-to-people exchanges, mentioning a successful exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts at the Shanghai Museum and ongoing collaboration of a joint China-Egypt archaeological team working beneath the pyramids at Saqqara.

Xi added that it is encouraging to see the two ancient civilizations connecting, with the peoples of China and Egypt growing closer through mutual understanding and shared cultural affinity.

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