Canberra, Rabi'I 20, 1438, Dec 19, 2016, SPA -- The Saudi cultural attache office at the Saudi embassy in Australia celebrated the international day for Arabic language in cooperation with the ministry of education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and king Abdullah Center for the service of Arabic language. The event reflected a number of activities, launched by a speech from Mishaal bin Hamdan Al-Roogi, Deputy chief of mission who highlighted the great interest attached by the Kingdom's relevant authorities to the promotion of Arabic language, citing the efforts exerted in this regard by the ministry of education and King Abdullah Center for the Service of Arabic language. A number of Arab ambassadors, representatives of foreign diplomatic mission and Australian scientific and academic institutions attended the event at an invitation of the acting cultural attache Dr. Abdulfattah bin Jameel. --SPA 20:32 LOCAL TIME 17:32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w294047