Egypt is preparing to launch the fifth edition of the “Reviving Roots” initiative upon a request by the government of Cyprus.
The government of Cyprus formally requested this initiative, and recently, the Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs, Soha Gendi, visited Cyprus to meet with the Cypriot Presidential Commissioner for Diaspora and Repatriates, Marios Lysiotis. During the meeting, both officials emphasized the importance of implementing the initiative, initially launched by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in 2017.
Gendi expressed Egypt’s eagerness to achieve greater levels of rapprochement between the world’s peoples, highlighting Egypt’s cosmopolitan nature and its long history of welcoming and celebrating different cultures and civilizations.
The Hellenistic civilization, in particular, has played a significant role in creating a diverse fabric that can still be seen reflected in the three societies of Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece. The Cypriot official also called for the development of joint programs involving young people and ex-pats from Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus to help revive the shared roots, history, and culture of these three unique countries.
The meeting was productive, and both officials hope that the “Reviving Roots” initiative will continue to bring these countries closer together.
The government of Egypt is currently gearing up to launch the fifth iteration of the esteemed “Reviving Roots” initiative. The government of Cyprus formally requested this particular initiative, and as such, the Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs, Soha Gendi, recently met with Marios Lysiotis, the Cypriot Presidential Commissioner for Diaspora and Repatriates, during her ongoing visit to Cyprus. The two officials were both keen to emphasize the importance of implementing the “Reviving Roots” initiative, initially launched by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in 2017.
During the meeting, Gendi expressed Egypt’s eagerness to achieve greater levels of rapprochement between the world’s peoples, mainly as Egypt is a cosmopolitan country that has welcomed and celebrated different cultures and civilizations throughout its long and distinguished history. The Hellenistic civilization, in particular, has played a particularly significant role in creating a diverse fabric that can still be seen reflected in the three societies of Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece.
For his part, the Cypriot official also called for developing joint programs involving young people and ex-pats from Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus to help revive these three unique countries’ shared roots, history, and culture.
