Culture Minister Helmy el Namnam returned home on Saturday from China.

Namnam attended the closing ceremony of the Egyptian-Chinese culture year, which was held at Guangzhou opera house. 

Namnam said that he agreed with his Chinese counterpart that the Egyptian-Chinese culture year will be a start for cultural cooperation between the two countries in the various spheres. 

He also said the Chinese minister asked him to convey the request of China to establish a Chinese cultural center in the new administrative capital. 

Namnam, meanwhile, hailed the outcome of the culture year in enhancing and promoting ties between the two countries in the various spheres.

Source: MENA