The Ministry of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs launched on Friday the second phase of the “Speak Arabic” presidential initiative.

The phase, titled “Our Egyptian roots” is meant to raise people’s awareness of their identity and great history.

On this occasion, the emigration ministry has organized a meeting of Egyptologist Wassim El Sisi, in the presence of Emigration Minister Soha Gendi and a number of students from the European International School in Cairo.

The Egyptologist gave a lecture on the ancient Egyptian civilization, especially its excellence in medicine, medical sciences, diagnosis and complex surgery.

The emigration minister said the meeting comes in light of launching a new phase of the “Speak Arabic” presidential initiative, commending Wassim El Sisi’s efforts to revive Egypt’s civilization heritage.

Source: State Information Service Egypt