Egypt and Saudi Arabia are preparing to inaugurate the "King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Chair for Islamic Studies," named after the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques at Cairo University.
The project aims to establish bridges of communication between the two countries in scientific research and support issues of the Islamic nation.
Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour met with the Saudi Ambassador Osama Nugali in Cairo.
In a press statement, Ashour said that the meeting discussed the developments of the inauguration of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Chair for Islamic Studies at Cairo University.
The Ambassador explained that the project comes within the framework of exchanging experiences in fields related to Islamic studies between Cairo and Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.
The cooperation reflects the desire of both countries to highlight and boost their leading role in supporting Islamic causes and defending the nation's principles, said Nugali.
The Saudi Ambassador stressed the importance of cooperation between the two countries in the scientific and research fields and integrating Egyptian and Saudi universities.
Saudi Arabia encourages bilateral cooperation with Egypt in the upcoming stage, seeking to achieve both countries' development and scientific goals, noted Nugali.
The meeting discussed ways to support scientific and research cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and exchange experiences, students, and faculty members between the two sides.
They also discussed preparations for the tenth King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Translation ceremony in Cairo next October, in the presence of the Egyptian and Saudi Ministers of Higher Education.
The Egyptian Minister referred to King Salman International University in South Sinai, noting that establishing the university in Egypt is a qualitative leap in cooperation between the two countries.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated King Salman International University in November 2020.
The Minister reiterated the importance of coordination between the two sides to reach common future visions and solve regional research problems.
At the end of the meeting, the Saudi Ambassador conveyed the thanks and appreciation of the Saudi students studying in Egyptian universities for the ministry's continuous support in facilitating their studies in Egypt.
