Al-Khouri: Kuwaiti Diwaniya is a Space for Cultural Communication and Spreading 'French'

Lebanese Ambassador to Kuwait, Ghadi Al-Khoury, emphasized the importance of leveraging the cultural standing of the diwaniya in Kuwaiti society to enhance cultural exchange and promote the French language and its culture, through initiatives that blend Kuwait’s unique heritage with openness to other cultures.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the Francophone Diwaniya, hosted by his embassy in cooperation with the French Institute in Kuwait and the Council for the Promotion of Francophonie, Al-Khoury said the idea behind organizing the evening stemmed from the prominent role the diwaniya plays in Kuwaiti social life, as a space for meeting, communication, and entertainment, rather than merely a formal activity, making it an ideal environment for introducing French culture in a manner close to the local community.

For his part, French Ambassador to Kuwait Olivier Guévenoux stated that the Lebanese cultural evening represented an exceptional occasion, given Lebanon’s special status in the Francophone world and its deep historical and cultural ties with the French language.

Guévenoux noted that holding the event in a Kuwaiti diwaniya gave it a distinctive character, as the diwaniya is one of the most prominent social institutions that reflect the uniqueness of Kuwaiti society and its heritage.