A unified vision .. The conclusion of the Conference of Culture Ministers in the Islamic World with the “Jeddah Declaration”

The thirteenth conference of the ministers of culture in the Islamic world 2025 AD, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the city of Jeddah, concluded in cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and the Islamic World Organization for Education, Science and Culture “ISESCO” under the slogan: “The Impact of Culture on Social and Economic Development”, with the declaration of Jeddah in The closing conference statement.
The Assistant Minister of Culture, Rakan bin Ibrahim Al -Touq, delivered the final speech of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – the president of the current session – on behalf of His Highness the Minister of Culture, during which he thanked all those who contributed to the success of the thirteenth conference of the ministers of culture in the Islamic world, adding: “We all sought during this conference To draw the future of culture in the countries of the Islamic world.

Jeddah announcement

He thanked the Islamic World Education, Science and Culture Organization “ISESCO” for its estimated efforts and fruitful cooperation for the success of the conference, whose current session was rich and full of a number of decisions, and initiatives that highlight the great impact of culture on social and economic development.
The thanks of His Highness the Minister of Culture to the Ministers of Culture in Member States for their cooperation to come out with the declaration of Jeddah in the statement of the closing conference, in the hope of meeting on other occasions and the cultural sector in Islamic countries in Og his gift, which is in good and growth.

Enhancing the role of culture

The second day concluded with the adoption of the conference decisions, and the exit of the closing statement “Jeddah Declaration”, which included a unified vision to enhance the role of culture in social and economic development, protect Islamic heritage, confront global challenges, obligations and recommendations to enhance cooperation between Islamic countries in the cultural fields, in addition to supporting the initiatives that Cultural rights, heritage preservation, and the fight against illegal trafficking in cultural property are enhanced, and one of the most important points in the declaration is to enhance cultural rights and the right to reach culture, protect heritage in the Islamic world, confront climate changes and the role of culture, develop cultural policies, and use modern technologies in Development of the cultural sector.
The “Jeddah Declaration” is a strategic document that determines the course of cultural cooperation between Islamic countries, with a focus on heritage protection, promotion of cultural rights, and keeping pace with technical development in cultural development.

Developing cultural policies

In conclusion, the ministers of culture in the countries of the Islamic world extended their thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God protect them – for the generosity of hospitality and good reception and care for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The 13th Conference of the Ministers of Culture in the Islamic World.
It is noteworthy that the thirteenth conference of the ministers of culture in the Islamic world 2025 AD, which was hosted by the city of Jeddah during the past two days, is a platform that enhances cultural cooperation between Islamic countries, and discusses ways to develop cultural policies and the vote of heritage, as well as strengthening the role of culture in social and economic development.