Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, received a high-level delegation from the People’s University of China, headed by Professor Jing Xin Ye, Vice President of the People’s University, which is classified as one of the top universities in China and has a prominent role among Chinese universities, especially in the field of arts and humanities, as well as majors. Others are in renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and computers.

The meeting comes in implementation of the joint vision and directives of the political leadership in the two countries and within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership relations between the two countries.

During the meeting, Prof. Mohamed Diaa, President of the University, welcomed the visiting delegation, looking forward to expanding the areas of cooperation between the two universities in the fields of economics, trade, energy, artificial intelligence, and archaeology in a way that serves the common vision between the two sides and activates cooperation and brings it into effect as quickly as possible.

For his part, the head of the delegation indicated that they at the University of the People are highly aware of the status and role of Ain Shams University in the Egyptian, Arab and international scientific community, and presented the vision of the University of the People regarding scientific cooperation between the two universities in the disciplines of economics, law, media, computers and artificial intelligence, indicating the University of the People’s readiness to provide grants. Undergraduate, master's and doctoral studies for students and researchers from Ain Shams University.

He also put forward a proposal for cooperation in the field of archaeology and the exchange of students and professors in the specialty of archaeology, inviting Ain Shams University students to study in the summer by organizing summer camps to study at the University of the People at all levels, exchanging visiting professors, and holding a Sinology conference at Ain Shams University next year. The head of the delegation invited the President of Ain Shams University to visit the University of the People and attend the university’s international conference next October.

During the side meeting of specialists from both sides, headed by Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President of the University, and Professor Jing Xin Yeh, the two sides agreed to form specialized working groups from the faculties of Business, computer and information Sciences, Al-Alsun and Archaeology, and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the university to develop a joint action plan between the two universities for cooperation in dual academic degrees and the exchange of professors and students and cooperation with the Belt and Road College, the Silk Road College, and the College of Smart Governance at the People's University.

The head of the delegation expressed the desire of the University of the People to establish a base and platform for scientific and research cooperation between China, the Arab countries, and the League of Arab States through establishing a joint base between a joint university between Ain Shams University and the University of the People, whose headquarters will be Ain Shams University.

The meeting was attended by Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President of the University, Prof. Shahira Samir, Executive Director of the International Relations and Academic Collaboration Sector at the University, Prof. Hossam Tantawi, Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology, Prof. Nasser Abdel-Al, Director of the Confucius Institute, and Prof. Israa Hassan. The meeting was also attended by the Director of the Department of International Relations, the Dean of the College of International Studies at People's University, and Minister Counselor Lu Chunsheng, Director of the Educational Office of the Chinese Embassy.