Caretaker Minister of Culture, Judge Mohammad Wissam Al-Mortada, on Tuesday welcomed Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon, Qian Minjian, with whom he held a tour de horizon on the most recent local, regional, and international developments. The meeting touched as well on bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as on the existing cooperation over a number of developmental projects, including China’s contribution to building and equipping the Higher National Institute of Music “The National Conservatory” in Dabayeh, which is expected to open soon. The Chinese diplomat also handed Minister Al-Mortada an official invitation to participate in a conference on cultural heritage in China in April.

Source: National News Agency-Lebnon