Sharjah 24 – WAM: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of Dubai Council, met with President Miloš Zeman of the Czech Republic, during an official visit to Prague as head of a UAE delegation participating in the International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference 2022.
Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed was accompanied by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation.
During the meeting, Sheikha Latifa underscored the strong ties between the two countries and their pioneering work in the creative sector. The meeting also explored areas of joint cooperation and opportunities to exchange cultural, design and artistic expertise.
The UAE is a multicultural and cosmopolitan nation that is constantly keen on deepening its relations with different countries and building strong partnerships across all fields, including the cultural and creative sector, she stated.
"My visit to the Czech Republic and my meeting with President Zeman falls in line with our leadership’s efforts to build an open dialogue and constructive communication with all countries, thus enhancing the position of Dubai and the UAE as a preferred destination characterised by tolerance and diversity, and strengthening our position as a global hub for arts and culture. During my meetings with Czech officials, I was briefed on the exemplary achievements of the country’s cultural sector and various cultural institutions. Sheikha Latifa also emphasised the role of cultural and knowledge exchange in enhancing the industry, adding that ICOM General Conference 2022, being held in Prague, serves as an ideal platform to introduce Emirati culture to the world," she added.
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