A High-Level Diplomatic and Cultural Visit to the Arab Oud House in Baghdad
By Donia Sahib – Iraq
The visit of the Spanish Ambassador to Baghdad, Mrs. Alicia Rico Pérez del Pulgar, to the Arab Oud House in Baghdad marked an important milestone in strengthening the bridges of civilizational dialogue and fostering cultural and artistic cooperation between Spain and Iraq. This visit brought her together with H.E. Naseer Shamma, UNESCO Artist for Peace and Founder of the Oud House.
Accompanying the Ambassador was Engineer Professor Yassin Al-Tamimi, and they were warmly received by H.E. Naseer Shamma inside the halls of the House, a distinguished cultural institution and a leading center for teaching Eastern Arabic music, dedicated to nurturing a new generation of creative musicians.
During the tour, the Ambassador met with several professors and students of the Oud House and observed the atmosphere of rehearsals and training sessions, expressing her deep admiration for the refined cultural and artistic environment that this prestigious institution embodies, as well as for its humanistic musical mission that contributes to fostering closer ties between the peoples of the world.
This visit is part of an ongoing field tour by H.E. Naseer Shamma to the Oud Houses in the region, aimed at monitoring the educational process and providing both technical and moral support to professors and students, as part of his continuous efforts to develop these institutions and elevate their educational and cultural mission.
In his statement, H.E. Naseer Shamma affirmed that the Arab Oud House in Baghdad is open to all and welcomes every talent and individual interested in discovering the musical and cultural works produced within its walls—works that strive to serve humanity and society.
This visit is one in a series of visits by ministers, diplomats, and intellectuals from around the world to the Oud House, reaffirming its status as a beacon of cultural and musical enlightenment in Iraq and the Arab region, promoting the values of joint cultural cooperation through a modern and ever-evolving vision.
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