DOHA, Qatar: The Federal Minister of National Heritage and Culture of Pakistan Jamal Shah participated in 12th Conference of the Culture Ministers of Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) of OIC on September 25-26, 2023 held in Doha.
On the margins of the Conference of, the minister met the Minister of Culture Qatar Sheikh Abdulrehman bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani.
They discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and cultural issues of mutual interest.
Jamal Shah underscored that Pakistan attached importance to its longstanding and brotherly ties with Qatar that were based on common interests and shared values.
The two Culture Ministers stressed the need to further strengthen cultural ties between Pakistan and Qatar.
They emphasized the importance of advancing negotiations on the proposed Pakistan and Qatar cultural exchanges.
The federal minister also interacted with media along with Qatari Counterpart.
In his speech during two days Conference, Jamal Shah focused on helping Palestine and Kashmir.
Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah, at the 12th ICESCO Conference in Doha, proposed key recommendations to bolster ICESCO’s initiatives, underscoring the transformative power of culture. pic.twitter.com/xO5VmYAGNA
— National Heritage and Culture Division (@DivisionCulture) September 27, 2023
It was stressed that in order to help their cause and struggle, ICESCO should create special opportunities for their craftsmen, musicians, writers and film makers where they can showcase their works with Islamic Countries & rest of the world to represent aspirations of their people.
The minister also met with DG ICESCO and Culture Minister of Palestine and focused on cultural exchanges & strengthening relations.
Jamal Shah also met with the Iranian and Somalian Counterparts and discussed areas of cooperation and the need for increasing cultural exchanges and strengthening relations.
