Art and culture to open dialogues between Egypt and world: Zaky

CAIRO – 7 November 2017: Arts and culture in the coming period will open dialogues between Egypt and other parts of the world, said the head of the Actors' Syndicate, Ashraf Zaky, on Tuesday.

Zaky stressed that according to what was discussed in the World Youth Forum's sessions, art will support tourism and spread the Egyptian culture.

On this regard, he praised the WYF held in Sharm El-Sheikh under the auspices of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, which kicked off on Saturday in Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai.

Egypt’s first international youth event is set to run until November 10, bringing together 3,000 youth represented by 60 delegations from around the world.

The seven-day gathering witnesses the participation of official youth representatives over 18 years old, leaders of various youth networks, heads of state, media figures and around 250 young Egyptian expats. It is held under the theme "We Need to Talk."

The WYF sends a message of peace, prosperity, harmony and love to the entire world. It is considered a strong opportunity for youth globally to communicate with each other.

The idea of holding an international youth conference in Egypt was made during the third National Youth Conference in Ismailia, and it was approved by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. In July, the president announced organizing the WYF in Sharm El-Sheikh during the fourth National Youth Conference in Alexandria.