Egypt: CPC "instrumental" in China's unity, development: Egyptian diplomat.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) has played an "instrumental" role in maintaining China's national unity while fostering rapid economic and technological progress, said Ali El-Hefny, a veteran Egyptian diplomat. El-Hefny, former Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt and current chairman of the Egypt-China Friendship Association, made the remarks as the CPC marks its 105th founding anniversary this year. El-Hefny also praised the CPC's governance and its contributions to promoting global justice. He added that Egypt and other African nations have drawn valuable lessons from the Chinese experience, particularly in the eradication of poverty. Egypt was the first Arab and African country to recognize the People's Republic of China. Looking toward the future cooperation between Egypt and China, El-Hefny expressed great optimism, citing the good relationship between the two nations' leaders. Shotlist: Cairo, Egypt - Recent: FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown 1. Various of Tian'anmen Rostrum, traffic, Chinese national flag; Cairo, Egypt - Recent 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali El-Hefny, former Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt; current chairman of Egypt-China Friendship Association (partially overlaid with shot 3/ending with shots 4-5): "The main thing that I would wish to stress on is that the CPC played an instrumental role in keeping the unity of Chinese. And when you say this, you think immediately about development, and the role that the CPC has played as far as maintaining the economic growth, trying always to increase that rate. But also it has made a very impressive advancement as far as technology is concerned, as far as the high-tech, the artificial intelligence." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; FILE: China - Date Unknown 3. Various of people holding Communist Party of China (CPC) flag [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 4. Various of high-tech production, auto assembly line; 5. Various of AI computing facilities; Cairo, Egypt - Recent 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali El-Hefny, former Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt; current chairman of Egypt-China Friendship Association (partially overlaid with shots 7-8): "We need the assistance in such a way that could promote that governance, the governance that we wish, the governance that we feel easy. But let me put also the focus here on whatever governance according to the Chinese perception, it's for justice, it's the openness, it's the equality among nations, it's the democracy as far as international relations are concerned." [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; FILE: Ain Sokhna, Egypt - 2022 7. Monument of China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone; FILE: Ain Sokhna, Egypt - Date Unknown 8. Flags, building with sign reading (Chinese/Arabic) "China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone" [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; FILE: Cairo, Egypt - July 24, 2022 9. Egyptian national flag; building; FILE: Cairo, Egypt - April 6, 2019 10. Egyptian national flag; Cairo, Egypt - Recent 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali El-Hefny, former Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt; current chairman of Egypt-China Friendship Association (ending with shot 12): "We have learned in Egypt a lot out of the lessons that we drew from the Chinese experience, the Chinese model. For instance, the eradication of poverty, it has been really of a need for our countries in Africa, and China has helped in achieving tangible results."; FILE: China - Date Unknown 12. Various of farmland, village houses; 13. Aerial shots of high-speed trains moving; Cairo, Egypt - Recent 14. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali El-Hefny, former Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt; current chairman of Egypt-China Friendship Association (partially overlaid with shots 15-17): "The two heads of state, they maintain wonderful [relationship]. There is chemistry even between the two of them. Their perceptions as far as the international affairs and regional affairs are almost the same. We look at the future with a great deal of optimism. Why? China has become one of the main investors in Egypt. China invests almost 8 billion dollars in Egypt. China's enterprises have reached the number of 3,300 lately, and the number is increasing. So we are very optimistic about the future of our relationship, our cooperation, not just on a bilateral level, but between China and Africa, the horizons are quite wide, there is a lot to be done in this respect." [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; FILE: Egypt - Date Unknown 15. Factory of Chinese home appliance giant Haier; 16. Various of visitors seeing refrigerators, TVs at exhibition; 17. Various of interior of factory, workers [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; FILE: Cairo, Egypt - Date Unknown 18. Various of cityscapes, traffic. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]