Amman, Sept. 24 (Petra) — Jordan and Syria are set to strengthen
cultural cooperation through a range of joint programs and
initiatives, Minister of Culture Mustafa Rawashdeh and his Syrian
counterpart Mohammad Yassin Saleh said Thursday.

The two ministers discussed ways to enhance cultural ties during a
meeting at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman, held ahead of the
opening ceremony of the 25th Amman International Book Fair, where
Syria is participating as the guest of honor.

Rawashdeh expressed his appreciation for Syria’s participation in the
fair, highlighting the country’s rich cultural heritage and
longstanding cultural depth.

He also briefed Saleh on the main activities being organized by the
Ministry of Culture during the current and upcoming period, including
the 11th edition of the Jordan Film Festival.

Rawashdeh said the ministry will soon implement the “Our Jordan in
Our Eyes” program as part of the Jordanian Narrative Project. The
initiative will focus on photographing and documenting heritage,
archaeological and tourist sites, as well as natural landscapes
across all governorates of the Kingdom.

He added that Jordan and Syria will soon sign a memorandum of
understanding covering a number of cultural programs and areas of
cooperation.

For his part, Saleh outlined the cultural projects being implemented
by the Syrian Ministry of Culture, with particular focus on areas
related to intangible cultural heritage, including traditional
pottery and other heritage-related fields.

He said the memorandum would provide an opportunity for Syria to
benefit from Jordan’s cultural experience, particularly in a number
of programs and projects implemented by the Jordanian Ministry of
Culture.

//Petra//WH