NNA - Caretaker Minister of Culture, Judge Mohammad Wissam Al-Mortada, on Thursday welcomed Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Rudakov, with whom he discussed public affairs, in addition to political developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as bilateral relations, especially on the cultural level. 

The Russian diplomat also handed Minister Al-Mortada an invitation from his counterpart to visit Russia.

Talks between the pair further touched on the best means to bolster cooperation between the two countries in terms of exchanging cultural missions.

Both men also confirmed March 11, 2023 a date to organize a cultural event to promote joint Russian-Lebanese works, including an art exhibition and debuting a movie "The Anger" at the National Library in Beirut.

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