Saudi, Kuwaiti Culture Ministers sign MoU

Riyadh, Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture of Saudi Arabia, and Abdulrahman bin Bedah Al Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs of Kuwait, met today at the Riyadh International Book Fair. During the meeting, the two sides emphasised the historical and distinguished relations between the two countries and the importance of joint work in the cultural sector, under the framework of the Saudi-Kuwaiti Coordination Council. The two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cultural cooperation between the Kingdom's Ministry of Culture and Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts, and Literature (NCCAL). The MoU aims to enhance collaboration in various cultural fields such as heritage, architecture, design, museums, visual arts, theater, performing arts, literature, publishing, translation, fashion, culinary arts, and film. It also involves sharing expertise on cultural systems, regulations, and policies and par ticipating in each other's festivals and cultural events, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). As members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), both parties will jointly coordinate agreements and contribute to strategic projects across various cultural sectors. Additionally, the MoU aims to establish artistic residency programs and implement projects for preserving heritage in all its forms. The MoU is based on longstanding historical ties and solid fraternal relations between the leaderships and peoples of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Its goal is to strengthen relations as part of the two countries' ongoing efforts to improve bilateral relations across different cultural aspects and to promote international cultural exchange, which aligns with the objectives of the National Culture Strategy under the umbrella of Saudi Vision 2030. Source: Bahrain News Agency