Al-Dara'beh, in a speech during the opening ceremony, confirmed that the conference represents a qualitative addition to the Jordanian and Arab cultural scene, due to the space it provides for dialogue and exchange of views on the Jordanian cultural experience, pointing out that culture forms the memory of the nation, the awareness of society, and a civilizational record that documents the journey of the homelands and preserves their creative achievement.
Al-Dara'beh conveyed the greetings and appreciation of the Minister of Culture to the Jordan Cultural Forum Association, the organizing committee, and the participants in the conference, stressing the importance of cultural initiatives that contribute to enhancing Jordan's cultural presence in the Arab world, and opening new horizons for communication between intellectuals and writers from various Arab countries.
He pointed to the interest of the National Library in preserving the cultural and intellectual memory of the Kingdom, documenting the national output and making it available to researchers and scholars, confirming the readiness of the Directorate to cooperate with the Jordan Cultural Forum Association, and with various cultural institutions and bodies, in everything that serves the national memory and enhances its presence.
For his part, the President of the Jordan Cultural Forum Association, Dr. Muhammad Al-Hayassat, welcomed the participants and attendees, expressing his appreciation to the Ministry of Culture for its sponsorship and support of the conference, and to all parties and partners who contributed to the success of its activities and its presentation in a manner befitting Jordan's cultural status and presence in the Arab scene.
The conference includes a number of Arab intellectuals and writers, within a program that addresses multiple aspects of the Jordanian cultural scene and its experience over the past years, within the framework of enhancing Arab cultural communication and shedding light on the Jordanian creative achievement.
