Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh announced the activities for Francophonie Month 2026. (Credit: AFP archive photo)
"What is the point of the Francophonie in Lebanon today?" The question, asked by Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh, kicked off the launch conference for the 2026 Month of the Francophonie [Francophone world] at the National Library.“The question deserves to be asked, not out of provocation, but out of necessity,” he insisted.As he recalled, any language that aspires to play a part in a country’s trajectory must accept being questioned. More from the culture minister Salameh reveals plan for sustainable recovery of culture in Lebanon This questioning guides the very spirit of the 2026 edition: a dense, varied month spanning cinema, books, poetry, writing contests and university meetings.“A particularly packed program,” summarized the minister, saluting the joint mobilization of the Ministry, Francophone embassies, the...
"What is the point of the Francophonie in Lebanon today?" The question, asked by Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh, kicked off the launch conference for the 2026 Month of the Francophonie [Francophone world] at the National Library.“The question deserves to be asked, not out of provocation, but out of necessity,” he insisted.As he recalled, any language that aspires to play a part in a country’s trajectory must accept being questioned. More from the culture minister Salameh reveals plan for sustainable recovery of culture in Lebanon This questioning guides the very spirit of the 2026 edition: a dense, varied month spanning cinema, books, poetry, writing contests and university meetings.“A particularly packed program,” summarized the minister, saluting the joint mobilization of the Ministry, Francophone embassies,...
