14 March 2018
H.E Shaikha Mai Receives French Ambassador
H.E Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, the President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, BACA, received, on 14 March 2018, French Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E Mrs. Cecile Longe, in the presence of Advisor for Cultural Cooperation at the French embassy , Mr. Dominique Chastres.
H.E Shaikha Mai welcomed her guests, lauding the very important French cultural and artistic activities cultural activities in Bahrain. H.E briefed her guests also on the major future cultural events and activities and the Bahraini cultural momentum, especially BACA's preparations for the new year 2018, celebrating Muharraq as the Capital of Islamic culture. The meeting also discussed Bahrain’s preparations for hosting the 42nd World Heritage Committee on June 24 - July 7, and the preparations for celebrating the 40th anniversary of the French Archaeological Expedition Mission in Bahrain.
The French Ambassador expressed her country’s keenness to develop the cultural relations between the two countries, stressing to broaden cooperation in future cultural events in Bahrain. The French ambassador also praised the distinguished relations between Bahrain and France, underlining the key role of BACA in promoting cultural cooperation. The French Ambassador also hailed the kingdom's steps to boost its status as a regional and international civilizational hub, wishing BACA every success in its future cultural projects.
