Egyptian ambassador participates in Africa Day in Serbia

CAIRO – 20 May 2018: Egypt’s ambassador to Serbia, Amr Aljowaily, participated in the celebration of Africa Day at the Palace of Serbia on Saturday, joining the Group of Heads of African Missions in Belgrade.

The ceremony, which was held jointly with the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, witnessed two speeches by the Serbian and African hosts in celebration of Serbian-African Friendship Day.

Ambassador Aljowaily expressed appreciation for the words of Serbia’s Foreign Ministry State Secretary Nemanja Stevanović regarding the desire to strengthen cooperation with African countries.

“Egypt is committed to furthering African integration when it assumes the presidency of the African Union in 2019,” he noted.

In addition to this official celebration, the Egyptian embassy will also participate in the "Durbar, Festival of Festivals” at the Museum of African Art on June 24 through music, handicraft products and traditional goods, as well as tourist material and popular foods.

Aljowaily called on musical and theatrical groups specialized in African arts to participate in the festival.