A group of Egyptian youth living abroad visited the Egyptian Parliament in a rare visit. The visit was organised by the Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs in coordination with the International Relations Committee of the Egyptian Parliament. Egyptians and foreigners, unless part of an official delegation and with certain approval, are normally prohibited from visiting the Egyptian Parliament, making this visit by young Egyptians especially rare. The visit saw the young Egyptians meeting with members of the International Relations Committee. The Egyptians met with Dr Tarek Radwan, the Head of the International Relations Committee, and Ms Ghada Agamy, the Second Deputy of the Committee. During the meeting, the visitors learned about the role of the Committee, and particularly, the role it plays in communicating information about Egypt to foreign parliaments and governments. The visitors were able to ask questions and provided their own suggestions from the perspective of Egyptians living abroad. Along with meeting with members of the Committee, the visitors were also provided with the opportunity to tour the Parliament and its Museum. The Museum contains key historical documents and antiquities detailing the history of the Egyptian Parliament throughout…
