A working meeting was held on Tuesday January 13, 2026 at the Egyptian Cultural Center in Athens, where Professor Maria Michalopoulou, member of the Governing Board of Democritus University of Thrace, was received by the Head of the Center, Dr. Manaal Ali.

A constructive dialogue took place during the meeting, regarding the existing cooperation agreements, as well as the evaluation of the tangible results that have emerged from them so far, with particular emphasis on the development of the joint undergraduate program in the Teaching of Physical Education, which Democritus University of Thrace has undertaken in collaboration with Helwan University in Cairo. At the same time, the prospects for further development of collaborations were explored through the exploration of new and modern thematic areas of academic cooperation.

The meeting which took place in a friendly and collaborative atmosphere, confirmed the role of the Egyptian Cultural Center as a bridge of cooperation, and the commitment of both sides to further educational and research initiatives.