ArmInfo. In Sheikh, Kuwait, is the director general of the Museum of Islamic Antiquities of Kuwait (DAI), co-owner of the Al-Sabah Husa Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah collection. According to the press service of the Presidential Administration, ArmInfo was informed that Husa Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah arrived in the Armenian capital at the invitation of First Lady Nune Sargsyan.
According to the report, a meeting was held between the President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sargsyan and Nune Sargsyan with Husa Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah. Sargsyan, welcoming the guest, stressed that Armenia was and remains a crossroads of civilization. Noting the importance of cultural dialogue, the Armenian President noted that the Islamic culture and its civilizational values are highly valued in the RA.
At the same time, the head of state pointed out the importance of organizing mutual exhibitions in terms of increasing the recognition of the two countries, in particular, noting the importance of showing the Armenian cultural heritage in Kuwait and Islamic culture and heritage in Armenia. In turn, Husa Sabah al- Salem al-Sabah noted that she was glad to be in Yerevan and have the opportunity to discuss with Armenian colleagues the possibility of holding mutual exhibitions in Armenia and in Kuwait. At the meeting, an agreement was reached on organizing a display of exhibits of the famous Al-Sabah collection in Yerevan. The collection contains more than 30 thousand exhibits. It also became known that during the visit, Husa Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah will visit a number of attractions and cultural institutions, including the Mesrop Mashtots Research Institute of Ancient Manuscripts - Matenadaran, "Gafeschyan" Art Center, Armenian National Gallery and a historical museum, get acquainted with the historical and cultural heritage of the Armenian people.