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Saudi Gazette
22-02-2025
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- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia gifts artistic painting to UN in Geneva to mark International Mother Language Day
Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — Saudi Arabia unveiled an artistic painting at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, reinforcing its commitment to promoting the Arabic language on a global ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdullah Al-Washmi, Secretary General of the King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language, Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khathila, Saudi Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the UN Geneva Office, along with several officials and initiative is part of the Kingdom's broader efforts to enhance the international status of the Arabic language, recognizing the UN's role in fostering project was carried out through close collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, the King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language, the Saudi Permanent Mission to the UN, and various international organizations in Arabia's Permanent Representative to the UN emphasized that strengthening cooperation with international organizations to advance the Arabic language aligns with the directives of the Kingdom's leadership. He highlighted that Arabic is one of the six official UN languages, playing a crucial role in global diplomacy, cultural diversity, and civilizational dialogue.
Asharq Al-Awsat
21-02-2025
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- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia Gifts Artwork to UN on International Mother Language Day
Saudi Arabia unveiled on Friday artwork it gifted to the United Nations on the occasion of International Mother Language Day at its headquarters in Geneva. The ceremony was attended by Secretary General of the King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi, Saudi Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khathila, Director-General of the UN Geneva Office Tatiana Valovaya, and several officials. The initiative is part of the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to promote and disseminate the Arabic language on a global scale, acknowledging the UN's role in fostering multilingualism. The aim is to strengthen the international status of the Arabic language through close collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, the King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language, the Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the UN, and various international organizations in Geneva. The Saudi permanent ambassador said that boosting collaboration with international organizations to promote the Arabic language and reinforce its global status aligns with the directives of the wise Saudi leadership. Arabic is one of the six official languages recognized by the UN and its specialized agencies worldwide, he noted, underscoring its importance in the international arena and supporting efforts to deepen cultural diversity and global civilizational dialogue. The fruitful collaboration between Saudi Arabia and the UN highlights the strong partnership between both sides across various domains, fostering dialogue and promoting cultural diversity on a global scale.
