Culture minister meets Belgian amb.

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Culture Minister Maher Deli al-Hadethi discussed with the Belgian ambassador in Baghdad cultural ties between the two countries, according to a statement of the culture ministry on Wednesday. “The minister presented a detailed explanation to the ambassador on the Iraqi culture and ways to improve it,” said the statement received by IraqiNews.com news agency. “The ambassador expressed readiness to stage training courses of the culture ministry’s cadres and to maintain manuscripts and antiquities,” it added. SH (P) 1