STORY: China-Egypt cultural exchange event held to promote heritage protection
SHOOTING TIME: July 3, 2024
DATELINE: July 5, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:31
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the cultural exchange event
2. various of the exhibition

STORYLINE:

The shared heritage of the Chinese and Egyptian civilizations was highlighted on Wednesday at an international cultural exchange event in Egypt's capital of Cairo.

Under the theme of "Shared Heritage, Shared Future," the event gathered cultural officials, scholars, and diplomats from China and Egypt, as well as UNESCO representatives.
      
Scholars delivered keynote speeches to promote bilateral cooperation and exchange experiences in the conservation of heritage sites.

An exhibition was also held at the event with a focus on the birth and growth of heritage cities along the ancient trade route connecting China and Egypt, as well as China's achievements in global cooperation on preserving cultural heritage.
      
The event was jointly hosted by the municipality of Nanjing, the capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, as well as China's Southeast University and Tongji University. The UNESCO office in Cairo also provided support.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)