Polish minister says Amir's visit will enhance cultural ties

Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage Hanna Wroblewska stressed that the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to Poland will positively impact the existing co-operation between the countries and contribute to elevating it to broader horizons, particularly in the cultural field.

In exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), she said that the cultural relations between Qatar and Poland are deep and extend back many years, noting the holding of a Qatari art exhibition in Poland and one for Polish art in Qatar.

She pointed out that the Polish people have a strong desire to learn about Qatari and Arab culture, and she hopes that the Qatari people share the same desire to increase cultural co-operation.

She noted that recent years have seen several Polish cultural events organised in Qatar, where renowned Polish musicians have performed and been well-received by the Qatari people.

She highlighted the signing of several agreements between Qatar and Poland to enhance bilateral co-operation, and expected that the coming years will witness further co-operation and the strengthening of cultural relations between the two countries.

Regarding cultural and artistic activities in Qatar, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland noted that Qatar places significant importance on culture and the arts in general, and specifically theatre, and expressed her keenness to learn about Qatari culture and arts.

She said she was open to organising joint Qatari-Polish cultural events in the countries, aiming to enhance cultural exchange between them, and referred to the joint publishing project with the National Library of Poland.

She told QNA that the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland aspires to enhance cultural co-operation with Qatar and establish programmes for exchanging experiences and visits between artists from both countries. She expressed hope that the near future would see exhibitions of Qatari art in Poland and Polish art in Qatar, as well as joint Qatari-Polish cultural weeks and events to enhance cultural exchange between the two nations.

Regarding Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the role of the tournament in promoting cultural co-operation among people, the Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage affirmed that sports serve as a link between cultures worldwide, noting that Qatar has successfully promoted its culture through sports that unite all people.