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Madrid to Host International Forum for Palestinian Culture

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Madrid will host the International Forum for Palestinian Culture on July 15-16.
  • The event aims to define priorities, funding mechanisms, and actions for the recovery of Palestinian cultural heritage.
  • Spain's Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun stated that culture is often a primary victim of mass destruction and attempts to erase a people's identity.

Madrid is set to host the International Forum for Palestinian Culture from July 15-16, an event designed to bolster the recovery and reconstruction of the Palestinian cultural sector. The forum aims to define priorities, secure funding, and outline concrete actions, drawing parallels to similar international initiatives for Ukraine.

Spanish Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun announced the forum's creation, emphasizing the deep conviction that culture is frequently among the first casualties of mass destruction and efforts to eradicate a people's identity. He highlighted that the event's inauguration will take place at the Museo Nacional del Prado on July 15.

Subsequent thematic sessions, focusing on historical heritage, art, literature, and cinema, will convene at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía on July 16. The forum is a joint effort between the Ministries of Culture of Spain and Palestine, with Palestinian Culture Minister Emad Hamdan and representatives from numerous countries expected to attend.

Beyond the institutional forum, the Spanish Ministry of Culture will also organize a parallel program called 'Ágora por Palestina.' This open space will showcase cultural projects, solidarity initiatives, and support programs dedicated to Palestinian culture.

culture is one of the first victims of any process of mass destruction or any attempt to erase the identity of a people.

— Ernest UrtasunSpanish Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun explaining the rationale behind the forum.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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