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Iraqi News
17-04-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Al-Sudani meets with the Qatari Minister of Culture
Baghdad-INA Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today, Thursday, with the Qatari Minister of Culture, Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. The meeting included discussions on bilateral relations and ways to enhance the exchange of expertise and experiences in the cultural sphere. The Prime Minister's media office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that, "The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of continued coordination and joint efforts to support the sectors of culture, tourism, and antiquities, highlighting their vital role in society. He also noted the growing relations between Iraq and Qatar across various fields, including the cultural domain.' The Prime Minister stressed,' the role of culture in development and in strengthening national identity, as well as the significance of mutual cultural events in fostering ties among brotherly and friendly nations. He praised the Iraqi Cultural Week held in Doha two months ago and directed that all necessary support be provided for hosting the upcoming Qatari Cultural Week in Baghdad.' For his part, the Qatari Minister of Culture conveyed the greetings of the Emir of Qatar to Prime Minister Al-Sudani and affirmed Qatar's keenness to deepen cooperation with Iraq. He also praised the Prime Minister's efforts in promoting comprehensive development and supporting culture, noting that Baghdad's selection as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2025 marks a key milestone in advancing cultural collaboration.
Iraqi News
14-04-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Qatari Cultural Week kicks off in Baghdad
The Qatari Cultural Week kicked off in Baghdad on Monday, with the participation and supervision of the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities. "Coinciding with the ongoing activities of Baghdad as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2025, the Qatari Cultural Week was hosted in Baghdad, with the participation and supervision of the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities," said Al-Rafidain Association for Tourism Promotion in a statement - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA. A Qatari delegation headed by the Qatari Minister of Culture, Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and his accompanying delegation participated in the event. The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Fakak Al-Badran, received the Qatari delegation at the Baghdad International Hotel. The Minister of Culture affirmed that "the Qatari delegation's visit to the capital, Baghdad, and its coincidence with the ongoing activities of Baghdad as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2025 and the holding of Qatari Cultural Week in Baghdad, will reflect the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities' commitment to reinstating Iraq on the Arab and international cultural scene and strengthening cultural diplomacy." "Such events open new horizons for joint tourism cooperation between the two countries," he added. In turn, the Qatari Minister of Culture expressed his happiness with his visit to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, stating that "the Baghdad, Arab Tourism Capital, activities and the launch of Qatari Cultural Week in the capital reflect the interest of the Iraqi government and Ministry of Culture in revitalizing the tourism sector in the brotherly Republic of Iraq and demonstrate the deep cultural, tourism, and social ties between Qatar and Iraq." The head of Al-Rafidain Association for Tourism Promotion, Daoud Shamo, stressed "the importance of such events in highlighting Iraqi cultural identity and strengthening the role of cultural tourism as a bridge of communication between peoples." He affirmed the association's readiness "to support similar initiatives that enhance Iraq's tourism status at the Arab and international levels."
