Spain hosts ‘Kuwaiti cultural days in Madrid’
MADRID: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Spain Ayadah AlSaidi inaugurated activities of the ‘Kuwaiti cultural days in Madrid’ which continue until Saturday. The activities are held in cooperation with Kuwait’s National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL). The inauguration ceremony was held on Tuesday at the ‘Arab House,’ the official center for Arab-Spanish cultural exchanges, with attendance of the Arab House chairman Pedro Martinez, Assistant Secretary General of the Culture department at NCCAL Dr Essa Al-Ansari and diplomats. In the opening speech, Saidi expressed satisfaction with the first round of activities that coincided with Kuwait’s national holidays, stressing that they would enhance cooperation between the two countries. The Kuwaiti leadership, namely His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, firmly believes that culture is an influential force for communication and promoting tolerance. He indicated at establishment of a center for teaching Spanish language in Kuwait as a prelude to establishing a Spanish university. The exhibition includes two art fairs, one by the artist Atared Al-Thakib and the second by photographer Reda Salem. Dr Hassan Ashkanani lectures on history and relics of Failaka Island. Saidi thanked Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah, the NCCAL and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially its affiliate the ‘Arab House,’ in appreciation for the efforts to prepare this important cultural event. Meanwhile, Martinez said he is proud to host the activities, admiring the initiative that contributes to deepening understanding and cooperation between the two countries. He added that Kuwait has a major and active role in the Middle East and in the world, especially in cultural, humanitarian and charitable fields. —KUNA