RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi Minister of Culture and Sayyid Dhi Yazin bin Haitham Al-Said, the Omani Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth visited the Riyadh International Book Fair at King Saud University here.
It is to mention here that Oman is participating in this year’s edition of the fair as a guest of honour. The ministers took a round of the Omani pavilion, where they saw books, manuscripts and Omani cultural items.
Saudi culture minister, @BadrFAlSaud, and his Omani counterpart visit @RyBookFair and attend concert of Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra. @MOCSaudi https://t.co/qhpml3mZ5x pic.twitter.com/ykiAJvvzat
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The dignitaries also visited the pavilions of other countries, which showcased various publications of cultural and social knowledge-based and literary works, along with manuscripts and rare collectibles.
Both also attended the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra concert at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University’s Red Hall, to watch unique musical pieces.
The visit comes within the framework of the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Oman and embodied by this year’s edition of the fair, which celebrated Omani culture and provided visitors of various nationalities with an introduction to Omani art and culture.
