The Minister of Social Affairs and Acting Minister of Culture and Information Yosef Al-Othaimeen stressed the importance of the 16th session of the Conference of Ministers responsible for cultural affairs in the Arab world currently held here. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, he said that he hoped the session will result in real practical measures that serve and promote the Arab culture. As for the measures to be taken by the Kingdom to celebrate Al-Quds as capital of Arab culture next year, the Minister said that there are a group of procedures set by the Ministry of Culture and Information in cooperation with the ministries concerned in this matter such as education, social affairs and other relevant sectors in addition to the issuance of stamps by General Postal Organization on this occasion.
