Australian delegation of Egyptian origin arrives in Cairo

CAIRO - 15 September 2018: The first delegation of second and third Australian generation of Egyptian origin arrived in Cairo on Friday, and were received by Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram.

Delegation members are briefed on the strategic goals Egypt is opting for, challenges the country is facing, achievements and the efforts deployed to make ends meet in order to benefit from their ideas and suggestions as well as clear up any misconceptions propagated about Egypt.

Furthermore, the program includes national security sessions in collaborations with Nasser Military Academy, field trips to military units to watch the soldiers training, and visits to the New Suez Canal.

Sightseeing tours and trips are also organized for the Pyramids, Moez Street, Religions Complex, the archeological city of Luxor, Aswan, and Sharm El-Sheikh.

Delegation members also meet with Grand Imam of al-Azhar and Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria within the state’s framework to renovate religious discourse.

Throughout the past three years, the ministry organized seven forums for second and third European, Canadian, and U.S. citizens of Egyptian origins in addition to ‘Wellspring Camps’ mostly receiving Egyptian expats in Arab countries.

Wellspring organization was founded in 2009 with the mission of “bringing experiential learning to life through fun environments to the New Generation.”