By Manal El Warraky
The Embassy of Tajikistan in Egypt witnessed the inauguration of an art exhibition that tells the national history of Tajikistan and chronicles the visit of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to Egypt in 2022 and his meeting with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Director of the National Museum of Tajikistan Ibrahim Zoda Zafer, Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Egypt Mazazad Parviz, members of the diplomatic mission at the embassy, and members of the Tajik community in Egypt.
Ibrahim Zoda Zafer, Director of the National Museum of Tajikistan, spoke at the opening of the photographic exhibition on the history and civilization of Tajikistan, which showed the depth of Tajik civilization and its penetration into history and that it prevailed in the region before Islam. After Islam, the Safavid state rose to a great renaissance that had a great impact on the region and the world.
The Director of the National Museum of Tajikistan explained the pictures that illustrate the country’s prosperous history, customs and traditions in the clothes that distinguish Tajikistan, as well as the picturesque views of the mountains and lakes that are spread across Tajikistan in a beautiful and creative way, as there are more than 300 lakes, and dozens of rivers whose waters flow from the mountain tops after melting ice, the most famous of which are the Amu Darya and Sardarya rivers. Tajikistan was able to build dams to conserve water and generate electricity.
As part of the official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Director of the National Museum of Tajikistan, Ibrahim Zoda Zafarsho Safa, met with the Director of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. During the meeting, the two parties discussed the issue of signing a cooperation agreement between the National Museum and the National Museum of Copper Civilization.
They stated that within the framework of this agreement, we can work on important issues in the field of museology, including research and study of historical and cultural heritage, organizing temporary exhibitions and restoring historical monuments, organizing retraining courses for museum staff in both countries, and other areas of museum activity.
Finally, as a symbol of friendship and respect, the leaders of the two institutions presented souvenirs.
The Director of the National Museum of Tajikistan, accompanied by the staff of the National Museum of Tajikistan, visited the Grand Egyptian Museum and after meeting with the Director General of the Grand Egyptian Museum, they inspected some of the exhibits of the museum. The Grand Egyptian Museum is one of the largest historical museums in the world, reflecting the civilization of ancient Egypt.
This museum is located a short distance from the Pyramids of Giza and aims to display the rich historical and cultural heritage of ancient Egypt.
According to Egyptian officials, the total area of this museum is 600 thousand square meters, of which 480 thousand square meters are allocated for museum exhibitions. The museum was built using modern technology and contemporary design, and offers visitors an interactive historical experience.
The Grand Egyptian Museum is not only a place to display ancient artifacts, but also a center for learning and research, as it includes a restoration center, a children’s museum, an entertainment center, a cinema and other services.
