To mark the 70th anniversary of China-Egypt diplomatic relations and the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, Li Biyou, secretary of the CPC Beijing International Studies University (BISU) Committee, led a delegation to Egypt and Tunisia from May 10 to 15.

The visit aimed to strengthen ties with local authorities, universities, and institutions, as well as to inaugurate the Tourism Confucius Institute at the University of Sousse in Tunisia.

BISU delegation holds talks with representatives of Egyptian Supreme Council of Culture.

During their time in Egypt, the delegation signed cooperation framework agreements with the national Supreme Council of Culture. Both sides reached a consensus on the development of sub-centers for the China-Arab Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Research Center, heritage protection, and research collaborations in archaeology and classical literature.

At Badr University, one of Egypt's top private universities, the delegation inaugurated its "High-Quality Student Source Base". They engaged in talks about student exchanges, joint research, and academic publishing.

BISU delegation and the Grand Egyptian Museum leadership pose for a group photo.

Li also held talks with Ahmed Ghoneim, director of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Both parties agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as Arabic inscriptions, classical literature research, tourism services, and exhibitions of cultural relics.

In Tunisia, Li met with the leaders of the University of Sousse, where they inaugurated the Tourism Confucius Institute and expressed a commitment to enhancing the "Chinese + Tourism" curriculum.

This Confucius institute, the second in Tunisia and the seventh co-established by BISU, will aim to strengthen educational cooperation between China and Tunisia.

Li (left) inaugurated the Tourism Confucius Institute at the University of Sousse.

The delegation also visited Chinese embassies in Egypt and Tunisia, as well as the China Cultural Center in Cairo, to discuss educational and cultural cooperation.

This visit underscores BISU's dedication to enhancing educational cooperation with North African countries and promoting the "Study in Beijing" brand. By leveraging its strengths in languages and cultural tourism, BISU aims to contribute significantly to global cultural exchanges and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.