The Exhibition of ''Masterpieces of Islamic Arts Group'' organized by Supreme Commission for Tourism in cooperation with French Louvre Museum will be inaugurated in the National Museum at King Abdulaziz historical Center in Riyadh early next month. On this occasion, Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Commission's Board of Directors commended the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for his continual support an care of heritage and culture in general and the Islamic heritage and culture in particular. He stressed that the exhibition demonstrates strong relations at various levels between the Kingdom and France and contributes to activating the general framework of cooperation between the two countries in cultural fields. Prince Naif noted that the Commission has prepared a comprehensive strategy for the development of antiquities and museums and forwarded it to the concerned bodies for approval. On his part, Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Commission's Secretary General pointed out that the exhibition aims at acquainting the public with the Islamic Arts Group being displayed in Paris-based Louvre Museum, indicating that the exhibition includes 120 rare Islamic pieces.
