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KABUL (PAN): A new centre for promoting Afghan culture has been opened in the capital, Kabul, officials said on Monday.
The Afghanistan Cultural Centre was opened on September 3 in Kart-e-Se by two Afghans and the US Embassy.
The centre's director, Masoma Ibrahimi, said it would help to facilitate cooperation between adherents of culture and students.
The centre will offer free training in capacity building, administration, proposal writing and journalism.
US ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, said this was a step forwards in improving knowledge and enhancement of Afghan culture, "I hope it will have a bright future," he said.
Minister of Information and Culture Sayed Makhdom Raheen said the centre was good news for culture lovers.
His ministry donated 500 books to the centre.
It is the second cultural centre to open in Kabul since the beginning of the year.The Afghanistan Cultural Centre was opened on September 3 in Kart-e-Se by two Afghans and the US Embassy.
The centre's director, Masoma Ibrahimi, said it would help to facilitate cooperation between adherents of culture and students.
The centre will offer free training in capacity building, administration, proposal writing and journalism.
US ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, said this was a step forwards in improving knowledge and enhancement of Afghan culture, "I hope it will have a bright future," he said.
Minister of Information and Culture Sayed Makhdom Raheen said the centre was good news for culture lovers.
His ministry donated 500 books to the centre.
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