Egyptian Culture Minister Abdel Wahid el Nabawy met on Tuesday with South Sudanese Ambassador to Egypt Anthony Kon to discuss ways of bolstering cultural ties between the two states.

Nabawy said Egypt is ready to provide every possible support for South Sudan in the cultural field.

The ministry will send translated books to South Sudan, he added.

Kon, for his part, said South Sudan welcomes cultural cooperation with Egypt in the fields of training and cultural festivals.