The National Library of Morocco, known by its French acronym BNRM, received a gift of more than 18,000 copies of Arabic manuscripts on Monday, from the Spanish Royal Library of San Lorenzo of El Escorial.
The donation resulted from a cooperation agreement signed between the BNRM and the Board of Directors of the Spanish Heritage in 2009.
The donation ceremony was held at the BNRM headquarters with notable cultural and political personalities in attendance. Among them were the Minister of Communication, government spokesman Khalid Naciri and the Spanish Ambassador to Morocco Alberto José Navarro Gonzalez.
Speaking on this occasion, Culture Minister Bensalem Himmich said the donation will enrich the heritage of the BNRM and will prove valuable to researchers.
Himmich additionally emphasized the importance of recognizing culture as a point for communication between people and their countries.
For his part, President of the Board of Directors of the National Heritage Nicolas Martinez-Fresno gave an overview on the history of the Royal Library of El Escorial, highlighting cultural cooperation between Morocco and Spain.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Over 18,000 copies of Arabic manuscripts donated to BNRM
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