DOHA: The Sri Lankan Army Cultural Troupe will perform at the Katara Drama Theatre at 7pm tonight.
This was announced during a press conference following an agreement signing between Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti and Sri Lankan Ambassador Dr W M Karunadasa yesterday at Katara.
Al Sulaiti said: “We hope this agreement will open new horizon for further cooperation in the fields of culture and information, and contribute to a deeper bilateral relations as it reflects the culmination of a collective effort and belief envisaging culture as a path to better understanding and communication established between people of all walks of life.
“Almost nothing could be greater than arts, music and culture as a means to bolster our ties and make it more fruitful and powerful than ever. Culture remains the most vital platform that brings people together, to understand each other and to serve their interests in a peaceful and civilised way.”
Hailing the level of cooperation between the two countries, Karunadasa expressed hope that the upcoming event of the Army Cultural Troupe will promote mutual cultural ties between Qatar and Sri Lanka.
Founded 25 years ago, the troupe has performed in various countries such as Australia, USA, France, Italy, UK, China, Malaysia and Thailand.
