The two parties stressed the importance of taking concrete steps to exchange delegations and organize joint cultural events, in addition to making joint efforts to overcome the difficulties that prevent effective collaboration, particularly the blockade imposed on the two nations.

We have several elements in common and we have the will to make efforts to protect our tangible and intangible heritage, and geographical distance should not prevent this, the Syrian culture minister noted.

She proposed education and training courses to enrich the experience of executives working in the cultural sector, in addition to benefiting from Cuba’s expertise in the field of restoration of historic buildings.

According to the minister, Damascus and Havana are not asking for help from the United States in the cultural field, but to stop obstructing other countries and institutions from offering assistance.

In turn, the Cuban ambassador put forward several proposals to increase cooperation and assured that the sanctions obstruct opportunities for sustainable development, but with will, effective cooperation in the fields of culture and art can be achieved.

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