Minister of Culture, Abbas Murtada, welcomed at his office on Thursday the Ambassador of Indonesia to Lebanon, Hajriyanto Thohari, accompanied by the embassy's cultural attaché.

The meeting touched on the overall situation and the latest developments, in addition to the existing bilateral relations between the two countries, especially at the cultural level, with emphasis on the prospects of developing cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding covering all sectors, including the Lebanese National Library's cooperation with the Indonesian National Library and the centers of study specialized in Middle East affairs.

Thohari presented Minister Murtada with a symbolic gift from the Indonesian heritage.

The Minister stressed "the need to promote the spirit of communication and openness through culture," noting that "all of the Ministry's cultural centers are open to Indonesian activities and events in Lebanon."