KABUL: The Acting Minister of Information and Culture, Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwa, during his visit to Russia, met with Evgeny Grigoriev – a member of the Government of Saint Petersburg and chairman of the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg.
Referring to the relations between the two countries, Minister Khairkhwa said that there is a suitable opportunity for the development of bilateral relations, and it should be taken advantage of.
Mr. Grigoriev welcomed the Acting Minister of Information and Culture, and the visiting delegation to participate in the “Cultures United Forum” in St. Petersburg, Russia.
He said: “We understand the situation in Afghanistan and are ready to cooperate in the maintenance of cultural relations,”
Mullah Khairkhwa said: “Afghanistan is the center of world civilization with its ancient history and authentic culture. It is necessary to strengthen the relations between the two countries by developing cultural diplomacy.”
He also insisted on the establishment of joint exhibitions between the two countries and considered the role of exhibitions as important in knowing each other’s cultures.