CAIRO, June 25, 2018 (MENA) - Egypt's Culture Minister Enas Abdel-Dayem said that cultural events play key role in bringing various peoples together, terming them as "bridge for communication" between societies and individuals. The culture minister made the remarks while inaugurating the Egyptian-Italian cultural activities taking place at the medieval Palazzo dei Papi, in the Italian city of Viterbo, according to a statement released by the ministry on Monday. The minister asserted that strong and unique relations are binding Egypt and Italy, mainly in cultural and artistic domains, citing the great Italian cultural contribution to the artistic performances being given at Cairo Opera House as evidence. The coming phase will witness further joint cultural activities, a move that stems from the great importance that Italian people attach to the Egyptian civilization and culture, Abdel-Dayem said. For his part, the president of the Benedetti Cultural Foundation that is organizing the event, expressed appreciation for Abdel-Dayem and her ministry for accepting the invitation and calls by the Italians to intensify activities which reflect the Egyptian bright intellectual and artistic side. He pointed out to the huge numbers of Italian and tourist audience who have flocked to the the medieval Palazzo dei Papi premises to attend the launching ceremony.