Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Colombia have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed to enhance cooperation in diverse cultural realms. The agreement was signed by Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah and Colombia’s Minister of Culture, Arts and Traditional Knowledges Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona during their meeting in Riyadh on Thursday.

Their meeting highlighted areas for cultural cooperation across various sectors, reflecting the shared commitment of both nations to further strengthen cultural exchange and foster mutual understanding through creative collaboration.

The MoU identifies cooperation in the areas of heritage, music, architecture and design, museums, film, libraries, visual arts, theatre and performing arts, literature, publishing and translation, fashion, and culinary arts.

The agreement outlines practical frameworks for collaboration between cultural institutions in both countries, including knowledge exchange in cultural policy, training programs, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives, among others. The signing builds on the cultural partnership between the two nations and reaffirms the Kingdom’s efforts to engage in cultural dialogue and partnerships through fostering cross-cultural understanding and creating new opportunities for collaboration.