Arabic Language World Day celebrated in Cuba
Havana, Dec 18 (RHC) The purpose of extending ties between the Arabic and Spanish languages through cultural exchange was highlighted this Monday in the Arab Union of Cuba (UAC), during the celebration of World Day of that language.
The commemoration of the date was attended by Darwish Ahmed Alshebani, president of the Green Zone Foundation (GZF), an institution whose objectives include building communication bridges between the Arab World and Latin America.
The event was also attended by Akram Mohammad, ambassador of the State of Palestine in Cuba; Leonardo Villalba, coordinator of the Second Commission of the National Youth Council of Colombia; and Yaimé Proveyer, president of the UAC, among other guests.
Alshebani highlighted the importance of the Arabic language for the cultural diversity of humanity, as it is used daily by some 400 million people in the world.
During the ceremony, an audiovisual on the celebration was presented and the GZF language website was inaugurated.
The occasion also served to reward institutions that carry out relevant work in defense of the reality of Arab countries, among them the Latin American Information Agency Prensa Latina, which stands out for its coverage of the international demand for an end to the Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people.
According to the UAC Facebook page, since 2012, World Arabic Language Day has been celebrated every December 18, a date that commemorates its declaration as an official language of the United Nations, 50 years ago. (Source: PL)
