Egyptians get glimpse of Xinjiang at seminar

CAIRO - A cultural delegation from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region attended a seminar at the Chinese embassy in Cairo on Monday to enhance mutual understanding.

Xu Guixiang, vice-secretary-general of the Chinese Overseas Friendship Association and head of the delegation, briefed attendees on Xinjiang's history and customs and on government's economic, social, ethnic and religious policies for Xinjiang.

Xu said the visit was intended to promote understanding of Xinjiang to Egyptians and to enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges.