General Abbas Ibrahim received in his office the Vicar General of the the Antonine Maronite Order and the President of the Antonine Art Institute, Beirut Father Boutros Azar, along with the Institute's Director, Father Charbel Bou Abboud. Fathers Azar and Bou Abboud thanked General Ibrahim for his visit to the Antonine Art Institute and his participation in a seminar on "Defining Human Rights in Lebanon: Rights and Duties." They briefed General Ibrahim on the schedule of activities carried out by the Institute in various artistic, social, cultural, and national fields. Father Azar emphasized the Institute's role in serving humanity and its aspirations to build a nation based on the principles of dialogue, encounter, and solidarity through joint artistic and cultural endeavors. For his part, General Ibrahim expressed his pleasure in visiting the Antonine Art Institute, touring the Icon Workshop, getting acquainted with the artists and staff in its various departments, and reviewing the diverse activities of the Institute, all of which contribute to the welfare of humanity and the nation. Source: National news agency - Lebanon
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