Colombian president departs Riyadh

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RIYADH: Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his accompanying delegation departed from Riyadh on Friday.
He was seen off at King Khalid International Airport by Riyadh Deputy Gov. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman and other senior officials. The president was in the Kingdom for the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh.
Earlier, Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and his Colombian counterpart, Yannai Kadamani, signed an agreement to promote cooperation between the two countries
The deal outlined several areas of cooperation, particularly in the cultural field. These include the exchange of expertise related to cultural systems, regulations, and policies, working together on cultural residency programs involving governmental, civil and nonprofit institutions, mutual participation in festivals and cultural events and facilitating communication between cultural organizations.