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Preliminary Meetings for the Italo-Egyptian Cultural Events

for the Italo-Egyptian Cultural Events for 2003-2004 Alexandria, September 8, 2003 – Dr. Carla Burri, Italian Commissary General, and Dr. Mohamed Awad, Director of the Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center, met at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina to discuss and plan future events within the cultural exchange program known as “Grandi Eventi Culturali” between Italy and Egypt for 2003-2004. Schedules have been set and topics for discussion have been identified promising to be of interest not only to Italian and Egyptian scholars, but also to the general public. The topics that have been identified for discussion are:

1. Italo-Egyptian Relations in the Field of Economy and Political Science from the Beginning of the Unification of Italy until the Present.
2. Italian Contributions to the Legal Egyptian Codes in the 19^th and the beginning of the 20^th centuries.
3. Italian Architects, Engineers, Urbanists and Constructors in Egypt from 1834-1985.

The first of these seminars is scheduled for October 19, 2003 with the participation of Italian and Egyptian scholars in the economic and political fields. Among the scholars participating are Prof. Salvatore Bono, President of Societé Internationale des Historiens de la Mediterranée – Roma – and Dr. Rifaat El Said, Chief Editor of the daily AL Ahaly. The other two seminars are scheduled for February and October 2004 respectively. These will also feature prominent Italian and Egyptian scholars. An exhibition of Italian architectural plans, drawing and photos will conclude what promises to be a most memorable cultural experience.