London, May 23, 2022, SPA -- Minister of Education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, currently on an official visit to London to take part in the International Educational Forum 2022, running from 22 -25 May met on the sidelines of the event in London today with the Chief Executive Officer of the British Cultural Council Dr. Scott McDonald. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ways of enhancing the current cooperation between the two countries upon the strategic partnership in the educational and scientific fields and benefiting from the developmental plans and programs being implemented by educational institutions in the two countries. During the meeting, the two sides also addressed cooperation between the two countries in the scientific field, confirming the support the British Cultural Council extends for Saudi Arabia in the area of teaching English for Saudi students on scholarships in British universities as part of the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Program on Scholarship. The meeting was attended by Dr. Salih Al-Gesoomi, Undersecretary of the ministry for International Cooperation; Dr. Ohood Al-Fares, Undersecretary for Public Education and Dr. Mohamed El-Mugbel, Undersecretary for Educational Programs as well as the Saudi Cultural Attache at the Saudi embassy in the UK Dr. Amal Fattani. --SPA 00:55 LOCAL TIME 21:55 GMT 0003 www.spa.gov.sa/w1737267