Within the framework of the cultural month "Cultural Colors" launched by the Lebanese University - Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, under the high patronage of the President Fouad Ayoub, the Branch 3 received the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Lebanon, Baltabay Omarov and a number of employees of the Embassy.

For the occasion, the Faculty held a seminar on the perspectives and history of the Lebanese-Kazakh relations, which was attended by representatives of northern cultural organizations and associations, student associations and interested parties.

The Branch Director, Dr. Jacqueline Ayoub, welcomed the ambassador and thanked him for this instructive cultural visit.

Then, Dr. Jean Touma delivered a speech on behalf of the Branch, emphasizing the importance of this cultural month, which ends with a meeting with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, and calling for the strengthening of the cultural and academic cooperation between the two countries.

In turn, Ambassador Omarov talked about the history of Kazakhstan since its birth to this day and the historical stages that were marked by many wars and tragedies until the declaration of independence after the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Ambassador pointed out the country strategic geopolitical position between Russia and China and detailed its international relations and role. He also praised the historical role of Lebanon from the Phoenician era to date, and the importance of strengthening the educational, economic and commercial relationship between Kazakhstan and Lebanon.

Finally, he stressed that he will discuss with President Fouad Ayoub how to strengthen relations between the Lebanese University and the Kazakh universities, in a way that contributes to develop the status of education in both countries.