Sharjah 24: Dr Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, Iraq's Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, welcomed Ismail Abdullah, Secretary-General of the Arab Theatre Authority, and his accompanying delegation to his office as part of the distinctive preparations for the upcoming 14th Arab Theatre Festival, which will be hosted by the Arab Theatre Authority in Baghdad alongside the Iraqi Artists Union and the Ministry of Culture (through its Cinema and Theatre Department).
The Arab Theatre Authority hopes to convey a lively image of Iraqi theatre during this year's 14th edition, and Dr Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani emphasised the need for productive cooperation.
The Arab Theatre Authority's secretary general hailed the Authority's history of collaboration with Iraq and the contributions of Iraqi theatre artists to the Authority's development.