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Le Coin Francais Was Officially Inaugurated During The Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Between The Sarawak State Library and The Embassy of France in Malaysia

Ditulis pada 16 October 2024

15th October 2024, KUCHING – Pustaka Negeri Sarawak and Ambassade De France En Malaise have agreed to build a closer working relationship endorsed through a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) held yesterday at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak.

This agreement aims to enhance the exposure of French culture in Sarawak by promoting and developing cooperation in the field of culture and arts, particularly through access to French books and movies.

With the signing of this memorandum, the Parties mutually agree to take the necessary steps to cooperate, promote, strengthen, and develop mutually agreed programs that fall within the following scopes and objectives;

i. To create a French Corner in Pustaka; the French Corner shall be a public access corner and will provide visitors with French collections and materials by French authors, covering a broad spectrum of topics and materials;
ii. To organize regular screenings of French movies at Pustaka, particularly featuring French films accessible through the IFCinéma platform; and
iii. To organize regular French cultural activities.

The MoU was signed by Pustaka’s CEO, Tuan Haji Japri Bujang Masli, Pustaka’s Deputy CEO (Operations), Encik Wan Mazli Wan Razali, Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs of Ambassade De France En Malaise, Mr. Thierry D’Anna and Honorary Consul of France, Miss Audry Wan Ullok. The signing took place in the presence of the Honorable Datuk Dr. Abang Haji Abdul Rauf bin Abang Haji Zen, Chairman of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak.