Japanese Ambassador Shingo Tsuda (left) donating a book to Ibrahim Al Sayed, Director of Public Libraries & Heritage Department (centre) and Abdul Rahman Al Hatmi, Director of Supply Department, Qatar Public library.
Doha: The Embassy of Japan in Qatar, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, donated a variety of books to Qatar Public Library (Dar Al-Kutub). The donation took place at the Ministry of Culture and Sports on October 23.
The Embassy has a long history of cooperation with the Qatar Public Library. The first book donation was made in 1987, and over almost 30 years, the total number of books presented to the Public Library reached almost 1,000. Delivering the books to Ibrahim Al-Sayed, Director of Public Libraries & Heritage Department, Ambassador Shingo Tsuda expressed his hope that the books donated over the years have contributed to enrich knowledge on Japan among Qatari readers, stressing the importance of cultural exchange forging the bridge between the two nations.
