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By Abdulwahab El-Gayed (with photos)
BUDAPEST, July 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait opened on Friday its second Islamic Art
Gallery in the Hungarian capital of Budapest.
The opening ceremony was attened by Assistant Undersecretary for Cultural
Affairs at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Khulaif Mutheeb
Al-Othainah and the General-Director of the Middle East and North Africa
Department at the Hungarian Foregin Ministry.
The four-day gallery, held at the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest, is
co-organized by Kuwait's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Kuwait Center
of Islamic Arts, the Kuwaiti embassy in Budapest as well as the Hungarian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Resources.
Choosing Budapest to host such event comes as a result of Kuwait's and
Hungary's concerns to push forward their cooperative ties.
Speaking to KUNA after the gallery opening, Al-Othainah lauded the high
level of relations between the two countries, describing them as "exceptional.
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He also appreciated all efforts exerted by Kuwait Center of Islamic Arts
for preparing for such cultural event.
"This event is considered another opportunity to familiarize the entire
world with the Arab and Islamic culture, in general, and with the state of
Kuwait's cultural, intellectual and civilized aspects, in particular," he
pointed out.
The Islamic Art Gallery showcases many Arabic and Islamic paintings,
especially Quranic calligraphy. (end)
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