Lebanese Writer Amin Maalouf Elected Permanent Secretary-General of the French Academy: Celebrating Cross-Cultural Literature and Bridging East-West Dialogues

2023-09-29 06:13:33

NNA – Sidon – The President of the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development, Mrs. Bahia Hariri, congratulated the writer and novelist Amin Maalouf on his election as Permanent Secretary-General of the French Academy.

She said: “It is not surprising that the French Academy chose the Lebanese writer and novelist Amin Maalouf as its permanent secretary-general because of the cross-cultural human and intellectual stature he embodies. He enriched the Francophone and international libraries with the masterpieces of his literary and fictional productions and was able to write with his creative pen the bridges of communication and cultural interaction between the East and the West, and to establish The concept of dialogue and rapprochement of civilizations instead of conflict.

She added: “The election of Amin Maalouf to this international French academic site is a source of pride and pride for every Lebanese, and it is a tribute to Lebanon’s role and civilizational mission in this region and the world. It reaffirms the ability of Lebanese creativity, despite all the challenges it faces, to excel and to extract the world’s respect and appreciation for it.” “.

She concluded: “We congratulate the creative writer and novelist Amin Maalouf on this achievement, wishing him success, more distinction, and the glow of a flame of thought and culture that will enlighten generations.”

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