Culture Minister discusses with President of (AFLI) means to exchange experiences in the library fields

Culture Minister Dr. Lubana Mshaweh discussed with President of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI), Dr. Nabhan bin Harith al-Harassi, and the accompanying delegation, means of cooperation to develop and enhance joint cultural work and exchange experiences in the library fields.

The two sides stressed the need to activate digital technologies in preserving heritage and literary and scientific intellectual production.

They also discussed the possibility of cooperation to support and complete the project of automating the archive of al-Assad National Library, providing logistical support for it, and exchanging experiences in the field of library management.

Mshaweh emphasized the importance of exchanging knowledge and information with library experts in the Arab world and adapting technology in the fields of archiving and documenting intellectual production.

In turn, Dr. al-Harassi undelined the need to invest information technology in the work of libraries, and invited the Minister of Culture to attend the next annual conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries in the Sultanate of Oman.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Mikdad arrives in Saudi Arabia to take part in meeting of Arab-Pacific States

Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Fayssal Mikdad, and an accompanying delegation arrived in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Sunday, upon an invitation by his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

Upon arrival, Mikdad and the accompanying delegation were received by senior officials of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mikdad will participate in the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the Arab States and the Pacific Islands Countries, which began its activities on Sunday at the expert level.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency