President Al Sisi Board of Directors of the American University: Egypt aspires to establish a renaissance in cooperation with major universities

Cairo – Eco – Fady Labib : Today, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with the American University in Cairo (AUC) Board of Trustees headed by Mr. Richard Bartlett and the President of the American University in Cairo, Mr. Francis Ricciardone...

President El Sisi congratulated the Board on the occasion of celebrating the university's centennial and lauded its role in providing education and serving society in Egypt. This is in addition to its participation in the educational and research system and bringing the Egyptian and American people closer. The President highlighted the strategic importance between Egypt and the U.S. and Egypt's keenness to further invest in and enhance these relations, which have been the pillar of stability in the Middle East over the past decades.

President El Sisi explained that Egypt realizes the magnitude of change that the world has experienced due to enhanced means of communication and because of the similar challenges that different societies face. This requires strengthening partnership and cooperation between regional and international institutions to serve common causes and to confront dangers that threaten humanity, mainly terrorism that has becomean immense threat across the globe.

The President confirmed that combating terrorism takes place through education, knowledge and awareness and by building an Egyptian character that is both open-mindedand balanced, noting the vital role of education and universities in this regard.

The chairman and members of the AUC's Board of Trustees expressed their appreciation to meet with President El Sisi and confirmed that the AUC has a long-termcommitment to serving Egypt and the friendship between the people of Egypt and the U.S. by providing quality education that contributes to promoting Egypt's development efforts.

In an open discussion with the Board of Trustees, President El Sisi affirmed that Egypt is racing against time to achieve comprehensive development, at the core of it is providing the Egyptian citizen with decent health and education services. The President noted that Egypt looks forward to realizing a true educational renaissance, based on the close cooperation with the top universities worldwide in different specializations,especially in the areas of science and technology, so as to significantly enhance the capacity and ability of the Egyptian people to adapt to modern day changes.