UAE authorities indicate importance of cultural initiatives in country's development

Minister of Culture of the United Arab Emirates Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi during a speech on the occasion of World Poetry Day emphasised the importance of cultural initiatives in the development of the country. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS.

He said that projects in this field promote international co-operation as well as reinforce the importance of social values that uplift people and contribute to progress in society.

"Poetry occupies a distinguished place among other literary arts, particularly within the Arabic language. As the foundational literary form of Arabic, it has historically empowered Arabs, both past and present, to express their ideas and chronicle their heritage," the minister revealed.

He explained that this form of literary art improves the human spirit, brings people closer to ethical behaviour and remains the most effective means of preserving the language.