Cairo - Hala Arafa - Beth:

A representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Mustafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and a representative of South Korea, Mr. Kim Hyun-mo, head of the South Korean Cultural Heritage Authority, signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of antiquities and museums, at Prince Muhammad Ali Palace in Manial in the capital, Cairo. .

The memorandum of understanding aims to contribute to establishing policies for the sustainable preservation of cultural property, support mutual cooperation in the fields of antiquities, museums and halls, and work on exchanging experts and expertise from specialists in both countries.

During the signing ceremony, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities stressed the importance of the memorandum of understanding signed today in the field of antiquities and the exchange of experience between the two sides and the enrichment of archaeological and museum work, heritage and excavations, information technology and the establishment of external exhibitions, pointing to the confidence of the Egyptian side in the experience of the Korean side in the field of antiquities restoration and technology. It was agreed that the first activating this agreement would be the start of the restoration work of the first edifice at the Ramesseum Temple in Western Bali in Luxor.

The head of the Korean Cultural Heritage Authority expressed his happiness with this fruitful cooperation between the two countries, and his aspiration to start implementing the terms of this agreement and the participation of the Korean side for the first time in Egyptian excavations and restoration projects. The most ancient civilizations in the world, which included visiting the Valley of the Kings on the western mainland, the tomb of King Tutankhamun, the Temple of the Ramesseum, the Karnak temples and the Luxor Museum.

 Under the memorandum concluded between the two sides, cooperative projects related to combating illegal trafficking in cultural property will be strengthened; exchanging experiences in the field of cultural heritage management, managing archaeological sites, their institutions and museums, and exchanging experiences in the field of sunken antiquities; the preservation, maintenance and protection of cultural property; capacity development in the field of antiquities and museums; In addition to exchanging experiences in areas related to archaeological and museum work through organizing training courses, workshops, seminars and joint conferences, as well as educational programs; Supporting the exchange of archaeological excavations, including conducting archaeological surveys and preservation works for the discovered artifacts.

Work will also be done on the use of modern technology in the fields of archaeological and museum work. exchanging experiences in the field; applying modern technology in areas related to archaeological sites and museums; Registering archaeological sites on the World Heritage List and preparing registration files and related studies.