Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), sent a congratulatory cable to His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi immediately following the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum. In his message, Dr. AlMalik expressed his great pride in this unique historic achievement, which reaffirms Egypt’s leading position in the fields of culture, civilization and human heritage.

He emphasized that the Grand Egyptian Museum is not only a source of pride for Egypt but also for the entire Islamic world and for humanity as a whole, as it embodies within its halls the depth and interconnectedness of human civilization across the Islamic world.

Dr. AlMalik noted that the museum’s magnificent design, along with its collection of rare archaeological treasures being displayed for the first time, makes it a universal beacon of civilization, especially as it is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization. He further highlighted that all its artifacts originate from the land of Egypt, with no items brought from abroad or taken unlawfully from other countries.

This, he stressed, is a source of immense pride, reflecting Egypt’s historic integrity and commitment to preserving its authentic national heritage, as well as its enduring civilizational strength and creative vitality. Dr. AlMalik added that the museum sends a clear message to the entire world that Egypt, the heart of history and the memory of humanity, continues to illuminate the path of humankind with civilization, knowledge, and beauty.

On this occasion, ICESCO, along with all its staff and personnel, extends its warmest congratulations and best wishes to the Arab Republic of Egypt and its great people on the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, this global cultural landmark that embodies the genius of the Egyptian people and the depth of the civilization Egypt has contributed to the world over millennia.