HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the High Council of the State of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Governor of the Emirate of Sharjah, received on Sunday Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, who heads the Moroccan delegation participating in the 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF).
On this occasion, they recalled the strength and sustainability of relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of the United Arab Emirates, under the wise leadership of the leaders of the two countries His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Ben Zayed Al-Nahyan, President of the State of the United Arab Emirates.
Mr. Bensaid congratulated the Emirate of Sharjah for the excellent organization of the Sharjah International Book Fair, a major cultural event due to the great prestige and which, with each new edition, strengthens its advanced international status.
And to emphasize that all measures have been taken to make the participation of Morocco, guest of honor of this edition, an exceptional contribution, which aspires to leave a positive imprint and to give the book its value as a bearer of Moroccan culture. .
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Likewise, Mr. Bensaid recalled that the Emirate of Sharjah has launched a cultural revolution for decades, as a strategic choice aimed at building the human being, so that today it has become a cultural center, not only for the UAE, but for the entire world, which is a source of pride for all.
The minister praised, on behalf of Morocco, the cultural and artistic cooperation between the two countries, which has accumulated a record rich in achievements and exchanges, and which should experience even greater development and prosperity.
Following this meeting, marked by the presence in particular of the President of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Book Authority, HH Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, the Moroccan Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Ahmed Tazi, a dinner in honor of the Moroccan delegation was organized by the governor of Sharjah.
Morocco’s program as guest of honor includes, among other things, meetings highlighting Morocco-United Arab Emirates cultural cooperation and the book industry in Morocco, as well as exchanges with eminent Moroccan intellectuals, including philosophers, writers, critics, academics as well as writers and poets.
Mounted at the Sharjah Expo Center, the pavilion allows the public to discover Moroccan heritage through conferences, plays, artistic exhibitions, round tables, as well as workshops for children on decoration and weaving. Around 4,000 titles from 25 Moroccan publishing houses are exhibited there.
With MAP
