Beirut: Minister of Culture, Dr. Ghassan Salam©, hosted a meeting at the National Library-Sanayeh with a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), led by Agnes Dor. The delegation included Shawqi Amineddine, Advisor for Political and Humanitarian Affairs, and Legal Advisor, Ms. Batoul Al-Ashi.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the discussions focused on Lebanon's humanitarian, social, and cultural conditions and explored avenues for enhanced cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and the ICRC. Key areas of interest included the protection of cultural heritage during conflicts and the promotion of international humanitarian law principles.
Minister Salam© commended the ICRC's humanitarian efforts in supporting war-affected communities and fostering a culture of humanitarian law within Lebanese society. He expressed the Ministry's commitment to expanding collaborative efforts to uphold shared humanitarian and cultural values.