In a step received the French people’s appreciation, President Hosni Mubarak sent a congratulation cable to the 92 years old French archaeologist Christiane Desroches Noblecourt, the specialist in the Pharaonic civilization on the occasion of her obtaining the highest French decoration for her distinguished contributions in Egyptology.

    In this message President Mubarak expressed full congratulations for the French archaeologist on behalf of the Egyptian people, confirming his own evaluation for her achievements.

    "I was keen on writing this message since my friend, His Excellency President Chirac decided to grant you this supreme decoration."

    The message of President Mubarak had a great impact on President Chirac and the French people, the matter that rendered the French President to devote a great deal of his address in the honoring ceremony to talk about Egypt and President Mubarak.

    In his address, President Chirac said the message of President Mubarak to the French archaeologist was a nice gesture from a great leader.

    He confirmed that President Mubarak always has an eminent interest in science and arts besides his efforts of enhancing the Egyptian-French friendship relations.

    President Mubarak is always keen on encouraging dialogue between civilizations and boosting cooperation among peoples, Chirac added.

    "We in France are fond of Egypt and the Pharaonic civilization, besides the Egyptian history which includes implications and symbols that affected both mankind and the world’s cultural heritage", the French President said.

    The presidential spokesman, Suleiman Awwad stated that the French archaeologist gave more contributions throughout her writings and articles of acknowledging the glory of the Pharaonic civilization.

    She presented all evidence for refuting fake allegations about this civilization.

    Awwad added that there is a video-tape for both the French archaeologist and the great Egyptian and world actor Omar El-Sherif in which they were sitting together talking about the glorious Pharaonic civilization.