Saudi Assistant Culture Minister, Somali Education Minister Discuss Cultural Exchange

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2023. SPA
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2023. SPA
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Saudi Assistant Culture Minister, Somali Education Minister Discuss Cultural Exchange

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2023. SPA
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2023. SPA

Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan Al-Touq has met with the Somali Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir.

During their meeting, they discussed Saudi-Somali cultural exchange and cooperation in libraries and the Arabic language.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2023, held from September 28 to October 7, under the theme “An Inspiring Destination,” with the participation of several Somali intellectuals.



GCC Culture Ministers Discuss Enhancing Cultural Cooperation

The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo
The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo
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GCC Culture Ministers Discuss Enhancing Cultural Cooperation

The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo
The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo

Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan bin Ibrahim Al-Touq participated on Thursday in the 28th meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) culture ministers in Doha on behalf of Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan.

The meeting, chaired by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatari minister of culture and president of the current session, discussed topics aimed at enhancing cultural cooperation and exchange among GCC countries, including the GCC Cultural Strategy 2020-2030, and the annual plan for joint cultural events and activities.

The ministers also discussed the vision for developing joint work between the culture and tourism sectors in GCC countries, the Translation and Arabization Center, the promotion of the Arabic language, book fairs, the Cultural Statistics Platform, and international cultural cooperation.