Bahrain enhancing cultural cooperation with China

TDT |Manama

Efforts are being made to enhance cultural cooperation between Bahrain and China. These were discussed in a meeting yesterday between Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) president Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa and Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain Anwar Habibullah.

The meeting was held at the National Theatre, which has hosted many Chinese shows, as a result of the great cooperation between BACA and Chinese cultural institutions. Among the topics tackled was the progress of work on the Bahrain Cultural Centre in China, which will serve as a beacon to promote Bahraini civilisation and its cultural features.

Shaikha Mai and Ambassador Anwar also discussed strengthening China’s cultural presence in Bahrain through the establishment of a Chinese Cultural Centre, in addition to the Memorandum of Understanding to be signed between the two countries.

Shaikha Mai lauded the strong relations between the two countries, stressing that the Kingdom has been and still is an important linking point between various civilisations, which has strengthened its status in the Silk Road project.

She noted that despite the circumstances from the coronavirus (COVID-19), cultural communication between Bahrain and China continue through various channels, in order to implement joint cultural projects. Ambassador Anwar expressed his appreciation to Shaikha Mai for her efforts to enrich the cultural movement in Bahrain, and to enhance cultural cooperation with China.

He pledged cooperation with BACA in the future to ensure common goals and aspirations. Ambassador Anwar was also delighted by BACA’s invitation to take part in the virtual Bahrain Summer Festival in August.