According to al-Yawm al-Sabi website Egypt seeks to have more countries attending the competition’s next edition.
As well as Muslim and Arab countries, it has invited Russia, Serbia, Greece and a number of other European and American countries to take part in the Quranic event.
It is slated to be held on February 8-12, 2020.
The 26th edition was held in March this year with the participation of 60 countries, including 30 African ones.
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