Forthcoming Art and Culture Festival crucial to strengthen ties between East African countries: MFA Spokesperson

Addis Ababa, June 8, 2022 (FBC) – In an exclusive interview with FBC, Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dina Mufti said that the forthcoming East African Art and Culture Festival will serve as a crucial platform to strengthening multifaceted ties between countries of the region.

Strengthened integration in the art and culture will pave the way to enhanced cooperation in trade, investment and peace and security areas, Ambassador Dina underscored.

“Once you have cultural integration, there is a possibility of heading forward to other forms of cooperation, which is of course, at the heart of many African leaders and people of the continent as well,” the Spokesperson stated.