Under the international cooperation in culture and education in "Belt and Road" countries, AU President Dr. Essam  El Kurdi received Mr. Wang Rwang Hoa the President of Shanghai Institution for Education Development and Mr. Hio Mio Keng the Chief of Shanghai Museum. The three sides signed cooperation agreement. The meeting was attended by Dr. Abdel Aziz Konsowa the Vice-President of Alexandria University for Community Services and Environment Development, Dr. Ghada Mousa the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Dr. Lana Habib the Executive Director of the Center of Arabic Learning for Foreigners.

Dr. Kurdi declared that the establishment of "Belt and Road" center aims to enhance the cultural exchange in China, Egypt and Middle East region. He indicated that Shanghai Institution will fund the center in addition the continuous cooperation between AU and famous universities in Shanghai.

Dr. Kurdi added that the agreement included a statement that Shanghai museum will invite experts and researchers form AU to participate in the international exhibition for traditional arts and the forum of cultural heritage protection in Shanghai that is held annually.