At the invitation of Mr. Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), Egyptian Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal has led a delegation to visit China from June 14 to 20.
On the morning of June 16, Egyptian Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal and other 13 follower were accompanied by Nai Yimu Yasen, Deputy Director of the National Committee of the NPC and Member of the China-Egypt Friendship Association, to visit the World Expo Museum (WEM).
Director Liu Xiuhua accompanying the whole visit
The Egyptian delegation visited “the World Comes Together”,“Moving with Progress”,“the Optimism of Modernity ”,“World of Challenges”,“Century’s Event”,“World Civilization”,“Chinese Wisdom” and “Vision of Future”, 8 permanent exhibition halls in total, which helped them fully understand the Expo history.
Egyptian Speaker Ali (3rd from right) visiting the WEM
In the “World Civilization” hall, Director Liu Xiuhua introduced them the exhibits, the ancient Egyptian ship model and the sculpture in the pharaoh era, donated by the Egyptian Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai. Also, Egyptian Speaker Ali took photos in front of the exhibits.
Group photo in front of the exhibits donated by the Egyptian Pavilion
North Macedonia Speaker Xhaferi (2nd from right) visiting the WEM
At the invitation of Chinese people’s Political Consultative Conference (CCPCC), North Macedonia Speaker Xhaferi and the delegation of 18 people visited Shanghai from June 15 to 17.
On the afternoon of June 16, North Macedonia Speaker Xhaferi and the delegation were accompanied by Mr. Xu Lvping, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the CCPCC and former Deputy Minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, to visit the WEM.
Director Liu Xiuhua introducing the delegation the exhibits
By visiting 8 permanent exhibition halls, North Macedonia Speaker Xhaferi and the delegation had a clear understanding of the first international museum that mainly shows the development of the World Expo, and also deepened the understanding of the Expo history.
Group photo
As the only official museum and authorized documentation center of the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE), the World Expo Museum comprehensively displays the grand occasion of Expo 2010 Shanghai and introduces the historical development of the World Expo since 1851 and the situations of each Expo after 2010. In addition to demonstrating the achievements of the international exhibitions, the WEM actively display Shanghai City, promotes China, promotes Shanghai brand globally, and effectively plays a role as a public cultural landmark and an international exchange platform.