Zarqa, June 2 (Petra) — Minister of Culture Mustafa Rawashdeh
underscored the strategic importance of Zarqa Governorate as a hub of
creative talent and cultural diversity, stressing the ministry’s
commitment to providing all possible support and facilitation to
ensure the success of cultural projects and activities that
contribute to community development and youth awareness.

During a meeting on Tuesday with Zarqa Governorate Council Chairman
Jamal Abu Eid and attended by governorate stakeholders, Rawashdeh
discussed a range of cultural issues in the governorate and ways to
invigorate its creative and cultural scene.

The meeting also explored mechanisms to strengthen cooperation
between the Ministry of Culture and the Zarqa Governorate Council in
supporting cultural organizations and creative professionals, as well
as developing the infrastructure of cultural centers across the
governorate to advance intellectual and artistic activities.

For his part, Abu Eid outlined the governorate council’s plans and
vision for supporting the cultural sector through allocated budgets,
noting that cultural and developmental work ranks among the council’s
top priorities.

He emphasized the importance of partnership with the ministry in
implementing sustainable programs that serve the residents of the
governorate.

The meeting concluded with discussions on a number of cultural
projects and intellectual forums that could be implemented in the
coming period, with the aim of broadening community participation and
fostering a comprehensive cultural renaissance in the governorate.

//Petra// AF