The EU and Kuwait hold first EU-Kuwait Culture Forum to celebrate Kuwait as the Arab Capital of Culture and Media for 2025

Under the patronage of H. E. Mr. Abdulrahman Bedah Al-Mutairi, Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) and the European Union Delegation to the State of Kuwait jointly organised the first-ever “EU-Kuwait Culture Forum” on 19 May. The event heldat Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah took place in celebration of Kuwait becoming the Arab Capital of Culture and Media for 2025 and as part of Europe Month Activities in Kuwait. Prominent speakers from both the European Union and Kuwait participated in the forum to discuss the long-standing collaboration between European Union Member States and Kuwait to preserve and promote cultural heritage. During the event, participants also exchanged on ways to promote and increase EU-Kuwait cultural connections, as both the European Union and Kuwait strive to enhance their excellent relations and elevate them to a strategic level. During the forum, attendees also watched a video displaying the strong cultural connections between Europe and Kuwait across many areas, including European Union Member States contributions to the architectural landscape of modern Kuwait. H. E. Ms. Anne Koistinen, EU Ambassador to the State of Kuwait said: “As Kuwait is the Arab Capital of Culture and Media this year, this important forum celebrates the multiple cultural connections that have bonded Kuwait and EU Member States for centuries. The European Union values its long-standing...