08 January 2020
H.E Shaikha Mai Receives the New Egyptian Ambassador, Cultural relations between both countries discussed
H.E Shaikha Mai bint Mohammad Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities (BACA), received on Monday 8 January 2020, the newly appointed ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Excellency Yasser Shaban.
H.E congratulated the ambassador on the appointment and wished him every success in his diplomatic duties and both parties discussed ways and means of bolstering bilateral ties, stressing the need to booster cultural relations between the two brotherly countries in order to solid culture relations. H.E Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammad Al-Khalifa, BACA President, commended the solid brotherly relations and cultural cooperation between the two countries, arguing that that Bahrain seeks enriching its cultural activities by communicating with other cultures of Arab countries, chiefly Egypt for its gorgeous culture and civilization.
H.E also praised the constant presence of Egyptian cultural activities in the cultural Bahraini scene, voicing her hopes to further cooperation with the Egyptian embassy to multiply future cultural programs during this year 2020, celebrated by Bahrain Culture Authority as “ Dilmun Density Citadel” slogan.
The Egyptian Ambassador expressed appreciation of BACA President's efforts in reinforcing cultural and humanitarian relations, stressing keenness to cooperate with the BACA to achieve the cultural goals in the interest of both peoples and countries. His excellency expressed readiness to cooperate with BACA in all endeavours that aim at bolstering cultural projects between both brotherly countries.
