Iraq to host Ancient Civilizations Forum in December
Representatives of Ancient Civilizations Forum countries. Photo: Ancient Civilizations Forum
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, confirmed on Wednesday that Iraq will host the Ancient Civilizations Forum in early December with the participation of ten countries, according to a statement cited by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
“Iraq will host the sixth edition of the Ancient Civilizations Forum on December 4, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of ten countries,” Al-Sahhaf said.
The participating countries are Iraq, Greece, China, Egypt, Iran, Italy, Peru, Bolivia, Armenia, and Mexico.
Al-Sahhaf elaborated that the conference aims to enhance communication, exchange experiences between people from different cultures, preserve world heritage, and increase historical and cultural tourism activity, due to its importance in achieving sustainable economic development, which contributes to supporting the national income of member countries.
Iraq, represented by Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, chaired last September the Ancient Civilizations Forum held on the sidelines of the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with the presence of representatives of the member states which are China, Bolivia, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy and Peru.