A delegation from the Africa-Arab Cultural Institute in Bamako, led by its Director General, Ambassador Mohamed Ben Youssef, participated on Friday morning, 22 May 2026, in the closing ceremony of Africa Week at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
The event was attended by the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ms. Judith Suminwa Tuluka, UNESCO Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany, alongside ministers, ambassadors accredited to UNESCO, and senior officials from several African countries.
On the sidelines of the ceremony, the Director General of the Institute held discussions with the Director-General of UNESCO, who reaffirmed his support for the Institute and expressed his commitment to establishing joint cooperation initiatives in the fields of culture, arts, and shared Africa-Arab heritage.
Ambassador Mohamed Ben Youssef also held a bilateral exchange with Ms. Yolande Elebe Ma Ndembo, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their discussions focused on potential avenues of cooperation between the Institute and the Ministry, as well as its affiliated cultural institutions and structures.
The participation of the Africa-Arab Cultural Institute in this major continental event reflects its growing commitment to fostering cultural dialogue, strengthening Africa-Arab partnerships, and promoting a shared cultural heritage on the international stage.