Egyptian minister announces global cultural drive against falsification of Egypt's history

Higher Education Minister Abdel Aziz Qonsowa, addressing a national identity conference at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, announced an intensified campaign against falsification of Egypt's history.

• Qonsowa announced activating and intensifying Egyptian cultural centers' activities worldwide, in coordination with the Foreign Ministry, to protect Egypt's history and antiquities.
• He said the move targets refuting claims of the Afrocentric movement and publishing documented historical facts to international public opinion.
• Qonsowa stated President Sisi sponsors a project to turn five Egyptian universities into world-class institutions with billions in funding.
• He said Egyptian identity is deeply rooted yet open to the world, able to engage global changes without losing its specificity.
• The conference concluded with the issuance of an 'Alexandria Document' defining Egyptian identity as shared pillars formed through history.
• Bibliotheca Alexandrina Director Ahmed Zayed presented the document, an outcome of dialogue among governmental, civil, and private bodies.
• The three-day national identity conference was held under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
• The document outlines strategic goals and addresses challenges such as digital dominance and social fragmentation.
• The document stresses the role of family, education, media, and religious institutions in preserving national identity.