Saudi cultural days to be launched in Yemen

Sana'a, February 23, SPA -- Minister of Culture and Information Dr.
Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja confirmed that the relations between
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen had witnessed tangible progress
in all fields over the years.

In a written address introducing the Guide of Saudi cultural days
issued by the Ministry of Culture and Information in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia today on the occasion of kicking off of the Saudi
cultural days in scheduled for tomorrow, the Minister said that the
Ministry was keen to hold the Saudi cultural days in Yemen to
underscore the deep-rooted relations that bind the two countries,
citing the agreement recently signed by the two countries.
The guide included brief information on Saudi Arabia, the
exhibitions to be held including plastic arts, heritage, folklore,
poetry, the two holy mosques, Arabic calligraphy and other week-long
activates to be displayed in Sana'a, Aden and Mukalla.
Dr. Khoja and the Yemeni Minister of Culture Dr. Mohamed Abubakr Al
Meflahi will open the event in Sana'a tomorrow.
The Saudi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture and Information
for International Relations Dr. Abubakr Baqader, who arrived in
Sana'a yesterday for this purpose, said the cultural days are meant
to cast light on the cultural and artistic scene in Saudi Arabia.
--SPA