Republic of Kosovo National University Library and the National University Library of the Republic of Croatia signed a cooperation agreement in Prishtina to further opportunities of cultural ties between the two countries.

 

Kosovo and Croatia have many possibilities of working together in the field of culture, said the Minister of Culture, Valton Beqiri, while adding that there is room for deepening relations through concrete projects and team cooperation.

 

"We will support cooperation in the culture field, exchanging of books and information that will strengthen relations and cultural ties between Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Croatia, " said Beqiri.

Whereas, the Director General of the National and University Library in Zagreb, Croatia,Tihomil Mastrovic, said that cultural ties between the two countries, thanks to the presence of the Albanian community in Croatia, have a long history of tradition.

 

"In the context of library cooperation, it would be an interesting exchange; translations and publication of various books, which are found in both national libraries and which, with their content, shape the culture of both countries. Also, within this cooperation, we can exchange information through modern library systems installed in the libraries, " said Mastrovic.

"Kosovo National University Library and the Croatia National University Library have opened a new path of cultural association for mutual benefit, to continue further implementation of various projects dealing with development of libraries on a national and an international level," said director of National University Library of Kosovo (BKUK), Sali Bashota.

A special role in this agreement takes place in that of exchange of specialists for the purpose of professional library staff training and exchange of experiences and knowledge in restoration and conservation of library materials.

 

 

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