On June 18, 2023, Ambassador Zhang Jianwei met with Sheikha Hussa Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, the Director-General of Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah (DAI). They exchanged opinions on efforts to deepen cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and Kuwait.

Ambassador Zhang said, both Chinese and Islamic civilizations are time-honored civilizations with rich thinking and shared values, which means the people of China and Kuwait have much in common in their friendly dialogue. Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah (DAI), where a collection of art treasures is housed, has made positive contributions to inheriting traditional culture and promoting mutual learning between different civilizations. He expected that the museum will strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese side, and will continue to play a positive role in enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples.

For her part, noting China as an ancient civilization with five-thousand-year history, Sheikha Hussa expressed admiration for the profound cultural heritage and lasting vitality of Chinese civilization. The Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah will work with the relevant Chinese parties to preserve cultural heritage and boost the common development of cultural industries in both countries.