Kuwait’s support for cultural projects in Lebanon hailed
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Minister of Culture Gaby Layoun praised the support provided by Kuwait to Lebanon, especially in establishing cultural institutions that hold historic legacies.
Kuwait has long been supporting Lebanon as it never hesitated in extending a helping hand during Lebanon’s crises, wars and Israeli attacks, as well as in establishing and reconstructing institutions and the infrastructure in various areas, Layoun said.
He added that the Beirut History Museum, funded by an Amiri grant from Kuwait, is still under construction.
Saida Museum, funded by the grant provided to Lebanon from Kuwait in 2006, is nearing completion, he added, noting that the purpose of establishing it is to highlight the city of Sidon (Saida) and its culture, history and civilization. Kuwait has spared no effort in supporting Arab cultural projects and enriching the Arabic library through the provision of scientific research and instructive issues to face illiteracy.
Meanwhile, Layoun expressed hope that the Lebanese government would be formed as soon as possible after it had been delayed for 11 months.
“There are serious concerns on the presidential elections in case the new government was not formed as soon as possible,” he said, noting that most of the main obstacles to the formation were “overcome.”
Minister Layoun has been intensifying calls and consultations with the parties concerned in order to overcome all obstacles that continue to hinder the formation of the new government, which is supposed to precede the presidential elections on March 25 to May 25 this year. —KUNA