Saturday, March 10, 2018
Kabul (BNA) Acting Minister of Information and Culture and deputy Minister of Cultural Affairs Prof. Mohammad Rasoul Bawari met Liu Jinsong, Chinese Ambassador to Kabul on Wednesday, BNA reported. The two sides discussed enhancing cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Hinting to cultural ties between Afghanistan and People’s Republic of China, Ambassador Liu Jinsong reminded the ancient silk route as the initial point of cultural cooperation between the two countries, saying his country was ready to offer short and long-term scholarships for the staffs of the Archeology department and other related directorates of the Ministry, the agency added.
Meanwhile acting Minister of Information and Culture said Afghanistan was too willing to enhance the bilateral cultural cooperation between the two countries, adding such cooperation would be bolstered when the experts and culturists of the two countries start commuting to each other’s countries.
Prof. Bawari said the ministry was needing a laboratory for restoring of the historical artifacts, asking Chinese side to support the ministry on the aspect.
The Chinese Ambassador assures his country’s cooperation.
