Culture minister discusses projects with UNESCO

AMMAN — Culture Minister Adel Tweisi on Monday discussed cooperation with UNESCO Representative to Jordan Costanza Farina and an accompanying delegation, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Tweisi and Farina reviewed progress in a project to preserve heritage and cultural diversity by conducting a series of workshops.

He presented the ministry’s new strategy and the cultural development plan for 2017-2019, in addition to various other programmes, including initiatives to combat extremism, Petra reported.

Meanwhile, Farina showcased UNESCO’s projects with youths in Jordan, which focus on how they should deal with new media in line with community values.