RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and his Colombian counterpart, Yannai Kadamani, have signed an agreement to promote cooperation between the two countries.
The deal was struck on the sidelines of a visit to the Kingdom by Colombian President Gustavo Petro for the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh.
The deal outlined several areas of cooperation, particularly in the cultural field. These include the exchange of expertise related to cultural systems, regulations, and policies, working together on cultural residency programs involving governmental, civil and nonprofit institutions, mutual participation in festivals and cultural events and facilitating communication between cultural organizations.
The sides also agreed to host visits by each other’s delegations from the culture sector, organize training programs, workshops and capacity-building initiatives and stage seminars.
