Ashraf AboArafe
Russian Ambassador Georgy Borisenko received members of the Egyptian Committee for the World Youth Festival before traveling to Russia to participate in the festival in its 20th session, stressing that Russia welcomes the participation of Egyptian youth in this large international forum that includes 187 countries, where Egyptian youth will have the opportunity to learn and communicate about the cultures of those peoples.
Borisenko stressed his confidence in the Egyptian youth and their ability to present a good image of Egypt, noting the appreciation of the Russian side to the Egyptian state for supporting the participation of Egyptian youth in the Sochi Festival.
The delegation of the Egyptian Committee included: Engineer Ahmed Barani, graduate of the Presidential Program “Chairman of the Committee,” Dr. Abdullah Al-Batash, Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports, “Rapporteur,” Sherif Gad, President of the Egyptian Association for Graduates of Russian and Soviet Universities, “Secretary-General and Official Spokesman,” and Dr. Naji Al-Shehabi, head of the Generation Party and member of the committee.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Asya Turchieva, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Cairo.
For his part, Engineer Ahmed Barani presented the stages of the committee’s work from the beginning of its work until the delegation was selected, and Dr. reviewed. Abdullah Al-Batash discussed the efforts of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in supporting Egyptian participation in accordance with the directives of the Egyptian state and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi. Dr. also discussed. Nagy Al-Shehaby presented the history of Egyptian participation in the World Youth Festival in Russia, stressing the keenness of young people throughout the various decades to participate within the framework of distinguished Egyptian-Russian relations.
Sherif Gad, the committee’s official spokesman, thanked the Russian state for organizing a huge festival that includes 187 countries under these difficult circumstances. Gad pointed out that this number of countries expresses Russia’s international standing and the support of friends around it.
At the end of the meeting, Ambassador Giorgi Borisenko wished the Egyptian youth success, saying, “I await your impressions after returning.”
