QatarDebate Centre (QDC) has opened the Qatari Council at Ibn Khaldun University in Istanbul, Turkiye, in the presence of officials from the university, alongside dignitaries and representatives of QDC.
The council represents a gateway to the Qatari heritage and operates as a platform to share expertise and enhance cultural co-operation among QDC and Turkish universities to further achieve QDC's objectives and message to promote debates in Arabic language and bridge the gaps between those who adore Arabic language and dialogue, QDC outlined in a statement.
Addressing the opening ceremony of the council, President of Ibn Khaldun University, Dr. Atilla Arkan, underscored the depth of cultural and historic ties between Qatar and Turkiye, noting the significance of reinforcing these relationships in areas beyond the educational and cultural spheres.
Outreach Programs Manager at QDC Abdulrahman al-Subaie pointed out that the council comes in alignment with QDC's message aimed at bolstering debates in Arabic language, adding that the inauguration of this premises underscores QDC's interest in introducing the Qatari culture and its heritage, in addition to emphasizing the friendship with Turkiye and Ibn Khaldun University.
He underscored the importance of the collective work and coordination with students and debate communities in Turkiye, indicating that the council is an appropriate platform to enhance debate and linguistic skills, as well as share expertise and perspectives through a wide range of programmes and activities it offers.
He added that the council represents a quantum leap to forge partnership that has begun since years ago with Ibn Khaldun University culminating in the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the objective of exploring co-operation opportunities in debate relevant academic fields.
