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The pavilion was visited by Head of the Australian Capital Territory Andrew James Barr as the honorary guest, and Kuwait's Ambassador to Australia Najib Abdulrahman Al-Bader
KUWAIT, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Embassy in Australia took part in the 2017 annual National Multicultural Festival organized in Canberra by the Australian cultural diversity authority.
The pavilion was visited by Head of the Australian Capital Territory Andrew James Barr as the honorary guest, and Kuwait's Ambassador to Australia Najib Abdulrahman Al-Bader, his spouse, along with senior officials and head of the diplomatic mission and members of the embassy.
Kuwait's participation is remarkable and distinguished with a high turnout of visitors headed by Barr, which reflects his appreciation to the Kuwaiti culture and his keenness to boost the bilateral relations, the diplomat said.
The Kuwaiti engagement mirrored the pioneer role of our country in the cultural and the achievements of the humanitarian civilization, Al-Bader said.
The pavilion activities reflected the Kuwaiti folklore, culture and traditions, and it included distributing Kuwaiti traditional dishes and clothes.
Kuwait is keen to take part annually in this huge festival, which contributes in approaching various cultures and people, as the multiculturalism and a corner stone in the development and mutual understanding between various cultures and people, the diplomat said.
Al-Bader expressed his content that this participation coincides with the national celebrations in Kuwait.
Australia is known for its multicultural policy which greatly serve maintaining the cultural identity, he said.
Barr expressed his thanks and admiration to the Kuwaiti participation in this festival.
The National Multicultural Festival began in 1996 and has since evolved into the biggest occasion on Canberra's event landscape.
At first, it was a one-day event, eventually moving to a 2-week Festival.
Over the course of the last 21 years it has developed into the 3-day Festival it is now, which allows Canberra's, national and international visitors alike to congregate in Canberra over one weekend for what is one of the biggest celebrations of cultural diversity across Australia. (end)
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