The Cultural Attaché of the Ministry of Information and Culture met with the First Secretary and Head of Cultural Affairs of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Turkey.
At the Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Ankara, Turkey, the Cultural Attaché of the Ministry of Information and Culture, Qari Hameedullah Tamkeen, met with the First Secretary and Head of Cultural Affairs of the Embassy of the State of Qatar, Mr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Hajj Al-Hamadi, in his office.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Al-Hamadi welcomed the Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Emirate and expressed his pleasure over his visit, describing the meeting as a symbol of the mutual commitment of both brotherly nations to strengthening and expanding cultural relations. He emphasized that the relations between Afghanistan and Qatar are rooted in shared Islamic values and deep historical and cultural ties.
Both sides held comprehensive discussions on various cultural topics, including the strengthening of academic and educational cooperation, the exchange of cultural delegations, the organization of exhibitions, academic and artistic gatherings, and the enhancement of institutional cultural ties between the two countries.
Qari Hameedullah Tamkeen expressed his gratitude for Qatar’s valuable and wide-ranging support, praising its constructive role in humanitarian, educational, and cultural fields. He further stated that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan warmly welcomes the expansion of academic and cultural relations with Islamic countries, particularly with the brotherly nation of Qatar.
Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Hamadi expressed his satisfaction with the continuation of fraternal relations between the two Muslim nations and assured that the State of Qatar will always stand by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, remaining ready to engage in broader cultural, academic, and educational cooperation. He stressed that strengthening cultural relations among Islamic countries is one of the fundamental priorities of Qatar’s foreign policy.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides emphasized the continuation of such gatherings and exchanges of ideas aimed at strengthening cultural relations and mutual understanding between the peoples of Afghanistan and Qatar.
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