Qatar’s Years of Culture strengthens partnerships in Chile

Doha: A delegation from Qatar s Years of Culture initiative, led by the Adviser on Latin American Affairs H E Mohammed Al Kuwari completed a successfu...

Doha:  A delegation from Qatar’s Years of Culture initiative, led by the Adviser on Latin American Affairs H E Mohammed Al Kuwari completed a successful mission to Chile from September 25–30, deepening cooperation across the cultural, governmental, and creative sectors.

The visit followed the delegation’s engagements in Argentina and aimed to solidify Chile’s participation in the Years of Culture programme, a regional partnership promoting cross-cultural dialogue and sustainable collaboration.

The delegation’s itinerary included high-level meetings with Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DIRAC), Undersecretary of International Economic Relations Claudia Sanhueza, Undersecretary of Tourism Verónica Pardo, and Director of the National Cultural Heritage Service Nélida Pozo.

Talks centered on cultural diplomacy, tourism promotion, and heritage cooperation. DIRAC Director Mauricio Hurtado affirmed Chile’s strong commitment to establishing a lasting cultural partnership with Qatar under the Years of Culture framework.

The delegation visited leading cultural institutions, including the Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos, Centro Cultural La Moneda (CCLM), Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral (GAM), and the Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino.