Egyptian government officials seize smuggled antique coins and emphasize their dedication to preserving cultural artifacts.

 The Central Administration of Ports and Antiquities Units in Egyptian Ports, operating under the Supreme Council of Antiquities, has successfully confiscated 176 antique coins that were intended to be smuggled out of the country to four different destinations: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, and China. The coins were recently handed over to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo for safekeeping and preservation. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is considered the oldest archeological Museum in the Middle East and includes the world's greatest antiquities from the Predynastic to the Greco-Roman era.

Several government and diplomatic officials, including Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa and Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri, were present when the 176 antique coins were handed over.

During his speech at the celebration, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa emphasized the significance of the event and the message it sends. He welcomed the attendees and stressed that Egypt is not only committed to preserving its own heritage, antiquities, and civilization but also values the preservation of the cultural artifacts of other nations.

Minister Issa further highlighted the crucial role played by the Central Management of Ports and Archaeological Units in Egyptian ports, which is to prevent any stolen Egyptian artifact from being smuggled out of the country. Additionally, the ministry also seizes cultural artifacts belonging to other countries that have ancient civilizations.

Issa expressed his desire for increased collaboration with the foreign officials present in the fields of tourism and antiquities by inviting them to accept the antique coins from their nations at the conclusion of his address.

Issa concluded his speech by extending an invitation to the foreign officials in attendance to receive antique coins from their respective countries. He also expressed his desire for increased collaboration with them in the areas of tourism and antiquities.

Waziri discussed how the Central Administration of Ports and Archaeological Units has been instrumental in preventing stolen Egyptian artifacts from being smuggled out of the country. He highlighted their success in confiscating a significant number of coins from various countries, including 133 from Saudi Arabia, 6 from Iraq, 4 from Jordan, and 33 from China, over the course of the previous year.

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