Riachy, Shalabi take up ‘Phoenician Road’ project

8 March 2017 English

Information Minister Melhem Riachy met on Tuesday at his ministerial office with President of the International Association to Save Tyre, UNESCO Ambassador of Goodwill Maha Khalil Shalabi, whereby they discussed the “Phoenician Road” Project, notably the “Phoenician Expedition across the Atlantic” aboard a replica of the ancient Phoenician-design sailing boat crafted by the British Adventurer Captain Philip Beale.

In this framework, a press conference will be taking place at the Information Ministry upcoming Thursday, March 16, at 10.30 a.m., under the patronage of Ministries of Information and Tourism, in the presence of Minister Riachy.

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