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Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association hosts poetry evening

SALALAH: The Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association organised a poetry evening titled 'In Love with Oman and Bahrain' at the main hall of the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah. The event was held under the auspices of Dr Ahmed bin Mohsin al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality. The evening featured prominent poets, including Omani poet Kamel al Bathari and Bahraini poet Abdullah al Marri. The event celebrated the strong bonds of brotherhood between the peoples of Oman and Bahrain and highlighted their shared cultural and literary heritage through poems reflecting themes of belonging, love and unity. Radina al Hajri, Chairwoman of the Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association, said the evening is part of the association's ongoing efforts to promote cultural diplomacy, which serves as a vital bridge for deepening relations between the two nations. She noted that exchanging artistic and literary creativity strengthens fraternal ties and reflects the shared values between Oman and Bahrain. This poetry evening is one of a series of events held by the association this year to commemorate the longstanding relations between the two brotherly countries. - ONA