Doha, April 28 (QNA) - The Ministry of Culture has launched its training program titled "Cultural Diplomacy: Supporting Influential Cultural Relations at the Regional and International Levels," as part of the activities of cultural diplomacy aiming to bolster the State of Qatar's cultural influence and spread its culture at home and abroad.

The five-day program inspires its vision from the Qatar National Vision 2030, as the latter affirms strengthening Qatar's regional role in terms of culture and intensifying the cultural exchange with various nations around the globe, and supporting the dialogue of civilizations.

In addition, the program resonates with the ministry's priorities, intending to promote cultural activities and national identity, in addition to advancing artistic domains and investing in them.

Director of the Department of Culture and Arts at the Ministry of Culture, Maryam Yassin Al Hammadi, highlighted that the training program intends to strengthen the State of Qatar's exceptional stature as an influential regional and global hub through shoring up cultural exchange with Arab nations, as well as other nations in general.

The program overtly intends to sponsor and promote the dialogue of civilizations and coexistence between different religions and cultures. The cultural diplomacy program contributes to achieving a paradigm shift by unifying visions toward cultural diplomacy and its programs within the cultural sector, Al Hammadi underlined.

She highlighted that the ministry is committed to capacity-building and advancing talents through developing cultural and artistic fields, in pursuit of beefing up national identity by investing in culture, arts, and public awareness initiatives, underscoring the importance of sustainability, environmental priorities, and national commitments.

Running from April 27 to May 1, 2025, the program features a series of lectures specializing in cultural diplomacy delivered by a select group of experts in this field, including Sudan's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail, Iraq's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Naji Sabri Al Hadithi, and Dr. Essam Abdelshafy, the eminent political analyst and professor of political science and international relations. (QNA)