Saudi, Greek Culture Ministers Co-chair Strategic Partnership Council Meeting
The Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, and his Greek counterpart, Lina Mendoni, co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the Culture Committee of the Saudi-Greek Strategic Partnership Council, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
During the meeting, which took place in Jeddah, the Saudi Culture Minister welcomed his Greek counterpart and her accompanying delegation to Saudi Arabia, hoping that their visit will offer the opportunity to discover the Kingdom’s rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted history.
Furthermore, Prince Badr stressed that the meeting aims to bolster international cultural exchange between Saudi Arabia and Greece for the benefit of their peoples.
Both ministers underscored the importance of fostering bilateral cultural exchange and activating the July 2022 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cultural cooperation.
The Saudi and Greek Culture Ministers praised cooperation between both countries, demonstrated by Greece’s participation in the second edition of Saudi International Handicrafts Week (Banan) in Riyadh in November 2024. It was also evident in the Benaki Museum in Athens participation in the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025, running from January to May in Jeddah.
Moreover, the Ministers hailed the Saudi Cultural Week, held in Athens in 2024, which featured a dedicated pavilion for the “Year of the Camel 2024” initiative. It also included music and theatrical performances, traditional crafts’ workshops, culinary arts shows, Arabic calligraphy exhibition, a fashion show, Saudi films, and other cultural displays.
