15th al-Wasiti Fine Arts Festival kicks off in Baghdad

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15th al-Wasiti Fine Arts Festival kicks off in Baghdad

STORY: 15th al-Wasiti Fine Arts Festival kicks off in Baghdad SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: Iraq kicked off the 15th al-Wasiti Fine Arts Festival on Sunday in the capital Baghdad. Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Ahmed Fakak al-Badrani inaugurated the event at the ministry's headquarters in central Baghdad, where about 230 artworks are displayed. The event witnessed a significant cultural and official turnout and this year's festival saw broad Arab and international participation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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