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  • They also tackled the future of cultural ties and the significance of creative and cultural cooperation.
  • The two sides reviewed various areas of cooperation, especially the cultural and innovative industries.

Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, UAE’s Minister of Culture and Youth, discussed cultural cooperation with Rima Abdul Malak, Minister of Culture of France on Wednesday.

The meeting between the two was held at the ministry’s headquarters in Paris on the sidelines of UAE’s President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to France.

The two countries explored ways to unify visions in this regard, and coordinate action through relevant international organizations.

They also tackled the future of cultural ties and the significance of creative and cultural cooperation.

The two sides reviewed various areas of cooperation, especially the cultural and innovative industries that support the economy and local production.

Al Kaabi unveiled the existing cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and Youth and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.

It is about the UAE’s participation in the Lyon Biennale, which will be held next September with the participation of artists from the UAE for the first time.