Beirut: Minister of Culture, Dr. Ghassan Salameh, on Tuesday received Pakistani Ambassador to Lebanon, Salman Athar, in his office at the National Library – Sanayeh. During the visit, discussions between the pair reportedly touched on a number of issues of common interest, in addition to bolstering the bilateral relations between the two countries, especially the cultural ones.

According to National News Agency – Lebanon, Ambassador Athar described his meeting with Minister Salameh as fruitful, noting that the visit was an opportunity to discuss ways to enhance cultural cooperation between Lebanon and Pakistan. The ambassador highlighted discussions on activating the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding for Cultural Cooperation signed by both countries in 1964. Ambassador Athar also mentioned sensing the Minister’s willingness to cooperate and facilitate procedures for organizing Pakistani cultural events in Lebanon.

Following his meeting with the Pakistani Ambassador, Minister Salameh also received Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Mariotte Weichelt, further extending his diplomatic engagements in the realm of cultural relations.