Oman National Museum Signs Strategic Cultural Cooperation Agreements in Minsk
Minsk, The Gulf Observer: The National Museum of Oman has signed two strategic cooperation agreements with the National Art Museum and the National Library of the Republic of Belarus in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, marking a significant step in strengthening cultural and museum cooperation between the two countries.
The signing took place on the occasion of the inauguration of the “Oman Day” events and the opening of the exhibition titled “The Splendor of Silver: Treasures from the Omani Court”.
The first agreement, concluded with the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus, provides for the hosting of a specialised Belarusian art exhibition at the National Museum in Muscat in January next year. The exhibition will showcase a collection of avant-garde artworks dating back to the early 20th century.
The agreement was signed by Jamal bin Hassan Al Moosawi, Secretary-General of the National Museum, and Irina Matyas, Director General of the National Art Museum.
The second agreement was signed with the National Library of the Republic of Belarus and focuses on organising an exhibition of Islamic manuscripts from Belarus. The collection, drawn from the prestigious holdings of the National Library in Minsk, will be displayed at the National Museum in Oman.
This agreement was signed by Jamal bin Hassan Al Moosawi, Secretary-General of the National Museum, and Vadim Gigin, Director General of the Belarusian National Library.
The signing ceremony was attended by a number of senior officials, including HH Sayyida Dr. Mona bint Fahd Al Said, Assistant Vice-Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University for International Cooperation and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum; Abdullah bin Hamad Al Riyami, Head of the Cultural Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Ruslan Chernetsky, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Belarus.
The agreements reflect the growing cultural partnership between Oman and Belarus and aim to promote the exchange of artistic, historical and intellectual heritage between the two nations.
