The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Algeria visited the pavilion of the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as the guest of honor of the International Book Fair, accompanied by a number of diplomatic representatives to Algeria, namely the ambassadors of Qatar, Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
At the beginning of the visit, on Thursday, the Saudi Ambassador, Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Busairi, met with the CEO of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority, Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, where he praised the great efforts made by the Authority to introduce the Saudi cultural heritage, stressing that this participation comes as confirmation of the depth of Saudi-Algerian cultural relations based on partnership and mutual respect.
The Ambassador praised the distinguished activities offered by the pavilion that reflect the richness and diversity of the Saudi cultural heritage, and embody the Kingdom’s commitment to promoting culture and literature on the Arab and international arenas, which are spearheaded by a variety of seminars and poetry evenings with the participation of an elite group of writers and intellectuals.
During an introductory tour, Dr. Al-Busairi was briefed on the features of the creative diversity of the Saudi cultural and literary scene through the various corners of the pavilion, which includes the historical manuscripts exhibition, the Saudi fashion corner, the archaeological reproductions corner, and the publications of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority, which include the publications of the “Tarjem” initiative, Saudi literature comics, and the “Stories from Saudi Arabia” collections.
This participation comes under the leadership of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority to provide a cultural experience vibrant with Saudi creativity that celebrates the book, and opens the horizons of creative cultural dialogue between peoples, in line with the National Strategy for Culture under the umbrella of Saudi Vision 2030, affirming the Kingdom’s leadership in the Arab and international cultural scene.
