4 days ago
Iraq Actively Participates in the Scientific Conference of the Arab-Chinese Digital Library in Beijing
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, represented by the Director General of the House of Books and Documents, Barak Raad Alawi, participated in the scientific conference organized by the Arab-Chinese Digital Library in cooperation with the League of Arab States, held in the Chinese capital, Beijing.
This participation comes as part of the Ministry's ongoing efforts to strengthen international cultural cooperation and expand avenues of digital and intellectual exchange, in line with its strategic vision for building sustainable cultural partnerships.
The conference witnessed wide participation from representatives of Arab countries and the People's Republic of China. Its sessions focused on discussing mechanisms for developing digital libraries and exchanging expertise between cultural institutions on both sides.
In a speech delivered during the conference, Alawi emphasized that the Ministry is committed to fostering strong cultural relations and building knowledge bridges with peoples around the world. He underscored the importance of digital exchange and the provision of multilingual knowledge databases. He also noted that the House of Books and Documents is preparing to launch the Iraqi Digital Library project, which aims to make Iraq's cultural heritage accessible to the world using the latest digital technologies, in collaboration with specialized international institutions.
For its part, the management of the Arab-Chinese Digital Library welcomed Iraq's participation and affirmed its readiness to provide technical and intellectual support for future collaborative projects, thereby enhancing the presence of Iraqi culture on the global digital stage.
It is worth noting that the Arab-Chinese Digital Library is a joint initiative between the League of Arab States and the National Library of China, aiming to promote cultural understanding by providing diverse digital content in both Arabic and Chinese, reflecting the depth of historical and human ties between the two sides.
