26 February 2019
H.E Shaikha Mai receives Tunisian Ambassador
H.E Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammad Al-Khalifa, Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities (BACA) President, received, on 26 February 2019, the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to the Kingdom of Bahrain, H.E Salim Al Gheryani, within the framework of boosting cultural cooperation.
H.E Shaikha Mai welcomed the Tunisian ambassador lauding the strenuous efforts deployed to strengthen relations between the two countries, praising the development and diversity of Tunisia's cultural scene, which adds deep-fathomed cultural dimensions to the ancient heritage of the country. H.E commended constructive BACA-Tunisian Embassy cooperation, stressing the importance of culture in spearheading sustainable economic, tourism and social development.
The Tunisian ambassador, for his part, praised the role undertaken by BACA in boosting the local cultural activity and efforts in conservation of heritage, protection of antiquities in addition to cultural and artistic shows that promote the Kingdom of Bahrain regionally and internationally. The Tunisian ambassador expressed his readiness to contribute to more cultural cooperation in the upcoming period that reflects the deep historic ties between the two countries and to project mutual Arab cultural strategies.
