Saudi Arabian Delegation Official Visit to China Paves Way for Dynamic Cultural and Tourism Exchange

Friday, March 29, 2024

The recent two-day trip of the Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, to China signifies the start of an unprecedented cultural alliance between Saudi Arabia and China.

This groundbreaking partnership, solidified through the signing of several pacts in Beijing involving various Saudi and Chinese entities, covers a broad spectrum of cultural fields. This includes cinema, museums, and heritage sites, along with theater, music, visual arts, architecture, design, libraries, and traditional crafts.

Additionally, this collaboration aims to enhance the mutual knowledge and skills of both countries by exchanging insights and experiences in various cultural domains. Key moments of the minister’s visit featured the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism; engaging discussions with the President of Peking University; the initiation of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Cultural Cooperation Award; strategic meetings with the Bona Film Group for film industry partnerships, leading to the execution of a detailed action plan; and Saudi Arabia being honored as a guest country at the Beijing International Book Fair.

The visit also marked the inauguration of the Arabic Language Month in collaboration with Peking University and included a visit to the exhibition ‘AlUla: Wonder of Arabia’ by the Royal Commission of AlUla at the Palace Museum in Beijing.

His Highness Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Culture, said: “From collaborating on projects related to the preservation of Saudi heritage, to cooperating to combat illicit trafficking of cultural artefacts, and facilitating participation in cultural festivals and events between our two countries, this expansive partnership demonstrates our shared passion for, and dedication to, elevating culture and the arts. By collaborating, we look forward to reaching new cultural heights together.”

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