The Minister of Culture announced a directive from the Prime Minister to pay attention to archaeological and heritage sites in Iraq The Minister of Culture, Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, said during his speech at the Hatra International Festival, “There is a directive from the Prime Minister to pay attention to archaeological sites throughout Iraq, including reviving the spirit of Hatra.” He added, “This festival is a message to the world about the archaeological sites that Iraq possesses, despite what was destroyed by ISIS during its control of Mosul,” noting that “the festival will return annually and will not stop in the coming years.”
