Egypt's Ambassador to France Ehab Badawi attended on Tuesday an Arab art festival in Montpellier city in France.

This year's Arabesque Festival for Arab World Art commemorates the 40th anniversary of the death of legendary Egyptian singer Um Kulthoum through a number of events including musical performances, films and exhibitions.

In statements to MENA, Badawi praised the great success achieved by Um Kulthoum troupe after it organized two concerts in Paris and Montpellier.

This is the tenth annual Arabesque Festival for Arab World Art, which runs between May 12 and 24 in Montpellier in France.