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KUWAIT CONGRATULATES ARMENIA FOR SELECTION OF YEREVAN AS WORLD BOOK CAPITAL
Kuwait News Agency
http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2223062&language=en
Feb 22 2012
BRUSSELS, Feb 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Armenia Bassam
Mohammed Al-Qabandi met here Wednesday Armenian Minister of Culture
Hasmik Poghosyan and congratulated her the selection of Yerevan as
the World Book Capital by UNESCO.
Al-Qabandi conveyed the greetings of Kuwait Minister of Information
Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah to Poghosyan.
During the meeting both sides stressed the need to promote cultural
relations between the two countries, according to a statement released
by the Kuwait embassy.
The two sides also discussed cooperation frameworks in participating
in the celebration to be held during the period 20-23 of April in
Armenia under the auspices of President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan to
bring the dialogue of cultures and civilizations closer.
The first book in Armenia was printed in the year 1512, a fact that
contributed to the selection of Yerevan as the world book capital.
Ambassador Al-Qabandi presented a commemorative gift to the minister
and wished her all success.
The meeting was also attended by the third secretary at the Kuwait
embassy in Armenia Khalid Walid Al-Zeer. (end) nk.ajs KUNA 221835
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From: Baghdasarian
Kuwait News Agency
http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2223062&language=en
Feb 22 2012
BRUSSELS, Feb 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Armenia Bassam
Mohammed Al-Qabandi met here Wednesday Armenian Minister of Culture
Hasmik Poghosyan and congratulated her the selection of Yerevan as
the World Book Capital by UNESCO.
Al-Qabandi conveyed the greetings of Kuwait Minister of Information
Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah to Poghosyan.
During the meeting both sides stressed the need to promote cultural
relations between the two countries, according to a statement released
by the Kuwait embassy.
The two sides also discussed cooperation frameworks in participating
in the celebration to be held during the period 20-23 of April in
Armenia under the auspices of President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan to
bring the dialogue of cultures and civilizations closer.
The first book in Armenia was printed in the year 1512, a fact that
contributed to the selection of Yerevan as the world book capital.
Ambassador Al-Qabandi presented a commemorative gift to the minister
and wished her all success.
The meeting was also attended by the third secretary at the Kuwait
embassy in Armenia Khalid Walid Al-Zeer. (end) nk.ajs KUNA 221835
Feb 12NNNN
From: Baghdasarian