Europe shares Egypt in the inauguration ceremony of Alexandria Library

Five European countries have so far announced their participation in the ceremonies of the inauguration of Alexandria Library, due to start on 22 April 2002, over three days.

Ceremonies will take place in these countries parallel to the Egyptian ceremonies that would be attended by international figures, and televised on the air through satellites.

In the symposium held at the Egyptian cultural centre in Athens, the library President, Dr. Ismail Serag Eddin said that the project costed US $ 223 million, of-which US $ 123 million were borne by Egypt, and the other sum of $ 100 million was paid by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and United Arab Emirates.