Jordanian-Palestinian Meeting Discusses Joint Cultural Activities in Amman
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Minister of Culture Mustafa Rawashdeh met with his Palestinian counterpart Imad Hamdan on Sunday at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman to discuss aspects of joint cultural cooperation and ways to strengthen cultural relations between the two countries, serving the Arab cultural scene and enhancing communication between intellectuals and creators in Jordan and Palestine.
According to a ministry statement, the ministers emphasized, during the meeting attended by the Ministry's Secretary-General Nidal Al-Ahmad, the depth of historical relations and cultural ties between the Jordanian and Palestinian peoples and the importance of continued coordination and cooperation in various cultural and artistic fields.
Rawashdeh said that Jordan and Palestine share a common destiny and the Palestinian cause is a priority for every Jordanian, as expressed by the country's leader, His Majesty King Abdullah II, in all forums, most recently in his speech at the United Nations.
He pointed to the importance of the Palestinian presence in the Jordanian cultural scene, affirming that cultural events, festivals, exhibitions, and conferences held in the Kingdom open the door for Palestinian participation, reflecting the unity of cultural ties between the two countries.
Rawashdeh stated that the Ministry of Culture is ready to enhance cooperation with the Palestinian side and exchange experiences and expertise in cultural fields, including documentation, archiving, heritage protection, and support for creators.
For his part, Hamdan emphasized the importance of developing joint cultural projects and programs and continuing coordination between the two ministries to support the cultural and artistic movement, praising the strong cultural relations between the two countries and Jordan's role in supporting Palestinian culture.
He praised Jordan's positions and His Majesty the King, considering his recent speech at the United Nations honorable for every Arab, noting that His Majesty's heartfelt and credible speech conveyed the message to the whole world.
The meeting addressed a number of proposals related to developing cooperation in the fields of archiving, documentation, training, and exchanging expertise, in addition to discussing the possibility of organizing joint cultural events and conferences in Amman.
The ministers emphasized the importance of culture as a bridge for communication between the two peoples and a lever for preserving memory, identity, and heritage, while continuing to expand the horizons of Jordanian-Palestinian cultural cooperation in the coming phase.
The two sides agreed to renew the executive program between the two parties in implementation of the cooperation agreement previously signed between them.
During the meeting, they discussed reorganizing the Bilad Al-Sham Symposium, which was previously held, and agreed to develop a vision for reviving the symposium in cooperation with the libraries associations in Bilad Al-Sham.
