The African-Asian Union (AFASU) has named Luxor city as the “First World Capital of Culture, History and Heritage”.
The award came after the final selection and competition with Kyoto, Japan, where Luxor city won unanimously by the Supreme International Committee of AFASU Golden Awards, which consists of 42 members and representatives from all international and global institutions.
This award comes in recognition of Luxor’s global status as an icon of culture and civilization.
The President of AFASU Hossam Mohamed Darwish explained that this award is one of the leading awards presented by the union to honor cities that have an exceptional historical and cultural legacy.
The award is given to the city has distinguished its efforts in preserving heritage, developing culture and promoting sustainable tourism.
Luxor Governor Abdel-Mottaleb Emara expressed his pride at Luxor receiving this award, stressing that the great cultural heritage of the city requires preservation and continuous development.
He pledged to achieve sustainable development in the city, befitting its status as one of the main tourist destinations in the world.
The African-Asian Union
The AFASU is an international union that aims to enhance cooperation between the African and Asian continents in the fields of tourism, culture, technology, sustainable development and innovation through innovative programs and international initiatives.
The union seeks to promote human values and cultural understanding among peoples.
The AFASU emerged from the Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization (AAPSO), which is the second oldest international popular non-governmental organization in the world.
It was established by a decision and international treaty from African and Asian leaders with an idea launched by Presidents Nehru, Tito and Abdel Nasser at the Bandung Conference in Indonesia in 1955.
It has members from 92 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. The AFASU is one of the executive arms of this venerable organization.
