Speaker of the People's Assembly Ahmed Fathi Sorour and European Parliament President Josep Borrell yesterday lifted the curtains off a statue of Tuthmosis III in the main hall of the European Parliament, Brussels headquarters.

The statue, which Sorour presented to the European Parliament, is a replica of the original which belongs to one of the greatest warriors in the history of ancient Egypt.

Sorour is currently visiting the Belgian capital in a bid to promote Euro-Mediterranean dialogue with an eye on enhancing security and stability in the region.

[More], Egypt State Information Service, Egypt, January 26, 2005.