First Lady Mubarak confers with Friends of Alexandria library

First Lady Suzanne Mubarak Thursday conferred with Friends of Alexandria Library Group that kept her posted on their activities and efforts to support the library.

Mrs. Mubarak, in turn, briefed the group on efforts made to inaugurate the library after the completion of its construction and Egypt's intention to turn the library into an international one equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology and communications.

The Friends of Alexandria Library Group was set up in 1992 with the aim of introducing the large-scale project to Britons and encouraging British scholars to contribute to it.

Sir Anthony Kenny, Chief of the Group, said during his meeting with Mrs. Mubarak that he expressed the Group's readiness to continue promoting the library after opening it.

It is noteworthy that Alexandria Library has got Friendship Associations in France, Greece, Spain, Mexico, Bulgaria, Australia and British.