Serbian Minister of Information and Telecommunications Dejan Ristić and Serbian Ambassador to Cairo Miroslav Šestović toured the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation in Fustat during the minister’s official visit to Egypt.
They were welcomed by the museum’s CEO, Ahmed Ghoneim, who briefed them on the museum’s historical importance, cultural significance, and societal contributions.
Ghoneim presented the visiting minister with the catalogue of royal mummies as a symbol of the museum’s most renowned collections.
Throughout their visit, they explored the museum’s main exhibition areas, including the royal mummies hall and the Egyptian textile hall. They were introduced to remarkable archaeological findings that tell the story of ancient Egyptian civilisation across different periods.
Minister Ristić expressed his deep admiration for the museum, applauding its role in highlighting Egypt’s vibrant civilisation through its archaeological treasures that shed light on the development of Egyptian culture and heritage over the centuries. He specifically commended the royal mummies hall for its outstanding presentation style.