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H.E Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa, President of Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities (BACA), received the Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulmalik Al-Shaikh, on 29 October 2018. The meeting aimed bolster joint cooperation and take advantage of bilateral cultural and social rapprochement to implement joint cultural projects.

H.E Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammad al-Khalifa lauded the bilateral relations and highlighted the joint cultural movement that reflected the historic depth of human ties. H.E During the meeting, they reviewed the distinguished relations between the two countries and their progress in all fields. H.E pointed out that Saudi Arabia has always played a prominent role in enriching the Bahraini cultural scene through various cultural contributions. H.E expressed delight and gratitude for the bilateral cooperation, involving cultural and historical components celebrated in Bahrain.

Saudi Ambassador, H.E Dr. Al-Shaikh, for his part, highlighted the crucial and outstanding role Bahrain is playing in reflecting brightly the region's authentic culture through multiple activities and festivals, in a year Muharraq is celebrated as the Capital of Islamic Culture 2018. H.E added that cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain is considered a unique kind of cultural historical relations, because there is a considerable overlap between the two cultures and peoples.