Alexandria chosen 'book capital for 2002'

Alexandria has been chosen the "book capital" of 2002 by the World Writers Union.

Alexandria Governor, Mohamed Abdel Salam Maghoub, at a press conference Sunday, announced the beginning of a technical cooperation programme between the Euro-Mediterranean Organization of the European Union and Alexandria Governorate in the fields of arts, exhibitions, the opera and the cinema.

France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Sweden are taking part in the programme.

Mahgoub said at the press conference, which was attended by consuls of European countries overlooking the Mediterranean that the cultural cooperation project between Alexandria and Mediterranean countries will continue for six months.