Academicians' task is to teach truth to future generations: director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina:

"I can speak as a member of the [Egyptian] parliament, but our task as academicians is to bring the truth to future generations and society," Serageldin said.

Serageldin has been awarded Honorary Doctorate of the Institute of History of the Azerbaijani Academy of Science (AAS).

Serageldin said the Institute of History plays an important role in disclosure and reporting of truth to the society.

"I am confident we can build a bridge between East and West by this way. Science will always win over ideology," the director said.

Serageldin is an honorary doctorate of the Universities of the Western and the Asian countries. He is a Senator of the Egyptian Parliament. In 1990 he was the first vice-president of the World Bank.

Serageldin is an author of more than 60 books, 200 scientific articles, holds an honorary Order of the French Legion and is head of the seven research centers.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Institute of History of the AAS also signed a cooperation agreement providing the exchange of scholars and young professionals.

The Memorandum on Cooperation will promote deepening of relations between the countries and further strengthen scientific relations between the specialists of Azerbaijan and Egypt, Serageldin said.

/Trend News/