02 March 2015
H.E Shaikha Mai receives UK Ambassador and British Council Director
H.E Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa, Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities (BACA)'s President received on 1st March 2015 UK ambassador to the kingdom of Bahrain, Iain Lindsay, and the British Council's director Tony Calderbank.
The two sides’ explored ways and means of cooperation and possibility for creating new vistas of civilizational interaction between the two friendly countries.
H.E Shaikha Mai stressed the importance of bilateral cultural ties, pointing out that Manama has always looked forward to international cultural experiences. She said that Bahrain is striving to have the upcoming year teeming with cultural activities, especially as Manama celebrates this Year of Heritage under the slogan ‘Our Heritage... Our Wealth’, adding that constant cultural cooperation between Bahrain and Britain results in shortening distances and closing up human visions between the two friendly nations.
Ambassador Lindsay praised BACA’s strenuous efforts to boost cultural activities in the kingdom, and expressed his admiration for the remarkable attention and preservation of national heritage in Bahrain. H.E added that such work will help the spread of human values and ancient civilizations and preserve cultural heritage for coming generations.
The ambassador has expressed his aspiration to participate in presenting several cultural projects which will enrich cultural exchange between the Bahraini and British peoples. The British ambassador also focused on strengthening and expanding cultural ties between Bahrain and the UK through meetings, events, and future projects that will facilitate the expansion of bilateral cultural ties and cooperation opportunities.
