His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, affirmed that France has a great role in enriching the culture in all its fields and its leadership that made him one of the pupils of her cultural school. Cultural activities.
This came in a speech delivered at the opening ceremony of his book «Bibi Fatima» in French, which was held at the Orsay Museum in central Paris.
His Highness pointed out the importance of preserving the cultural treasures of works of art and historical books and sculptural sculptures, which are characterized by France and is displayed in many museums scattered around it, most notably the Orsay Museum, where the launch ceremony of the book.
He explained the historic status of the Emirate of Sharjah by talking about the ancient area of Melihah, which was called the Greek Melloukh, meaning the place is spacious, and come convoys from Sohar and pass through many mountains and plateaus and narrow places, and then arrive in Sharjah. Dr. René de Naldieu de Vabro, the former French Minister of Culture, delivered a speech in which he said that the book "Baby Fatima" tells the story of an important period of time, with precise and unmistakable details. The former minister praised the efforts of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, who is very great in various fields, especially cultural cooperation with France, and congratulated Sharjah for choosing the World Book Capital for 2019. His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi signed a number of French versions of the book " And gave it to the presence of diplomats, publishers and writers.
The audience also followed a documentary film about the selection of Sharjah as the world capital of the Book of 2019.