Abdullah bin Zayed receives Lebanese Culture Minister
30 Apr 2025 12:05
ABU DHABI (WAM) H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received Dr. Ghassan Salamé, Minister of Culture of Lebanon.During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them to serve their mutual interests.The meeting also touched upon prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the cultural sector and creative industries.
The two sides further addressed a number of issues of common interest, in addition to the latest developments on the Lebanese scene.
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