Cultural Cooperation

Tajikistan ready to begin new chapter in coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The Tajik minister expressed the readiness of the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan to begin a new chapter of cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran and Poland commit to strengthening bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Poland reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral relations in political, economic, and cultural fields during high-level talks in Tehran.

Iran, Tajik interior ministers ink MoU on security coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The interior ministers of Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to broaden bilateral ties in the field of security.

Chinese envoy congratulates Nowruz in message to Mehr

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Chinese Ambassador to Iran Zong Peiwu has written a congratulatory message on the arrival of the new Iranian year known as Nowruz, stressing the importance of cultural interactions between Iran and China.

Peace group from Hiroshima visits Iran's Kharg Island

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – A peace group from the Japanese city of Hiroshima have visited the Iranian island of Kharg in the south of the county in the Persian Gulf.

Iran, S Arabia exchange views about cultural coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Riyadh Reza Enayati, and CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Libraries Commission Abdulrahman Al-Asim attended the talks on cultural relations between the two countries.

Tehran, Tashkent to deepen cultural ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iran and Uzbekistan will soon set up a Tourism Technical Committee with the aim of expanding and deepening cultural relations between the two countries.

Christians value Iran as respectable, reliable: Archbishop

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie in Ghana has said that Iran is revered among the Christians in the world, saying that Christians consider Iran to be a "respectable" and "trustworthy" country.

League of Historical Cities admits Iran’s Mashhad as member

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The League of Historical Cities has accepted Iran’s second-largest city of Mashhad as its new member.

Culture min.:

Iran, Turkey should benefit from common cultural potentials

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi said that Iran and Turkey have a lot in common when it come to culture, adding that the common cultural ground should be benefitted from.

President Pezeshkian:

Need to introduce Iran-Turkmenistan common literary treasures

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the need for introducing the common literary treasures and outstanding figures between Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan.

Iran-Armenia handicraft, tourism, culinary festival kicks off

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The third edition of NAVASARD Festival started between Iran and Armenia themed “Culture, Tourism, Culinary, and Handicrafts”.

Late Imam Khomeini commemorated in Pakistan's Karachi

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – A ceremony was held in the Pakistani city of Karachi Sunday to commemorate the 35th death anniversary of the late Imam Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Revolution.

Cultural interaction good chance to boost ties: Saudi envoy

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud Al-Enezi says cultural interaction is one of the best opportunities to improve bilateral relations between Riyadh and Tehran.

Bricsik leopard selected as BRICS Games mascot

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Bricsik the leopard has been chosen as the mascot of the BRICS Games to be held in Kazan from 11 to 24 June.

Iran says ready to host Saudi cultural week

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) Mohammad Mehdi Imanipour has said that Tehran is ready to host Saudi Arabia’s cultural week.

Iranian cultural official:

Frankfurt Book Fair authorities interested in Tehran fair

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – An Iranian cultural official has said that the authorities of the Frankfurt Book Fair have expressed their willingness to take part at the Tehran International Book Fair.

Culture, main pillar of peace dialogue, coexistence: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Speaking at the 7th Forum of Ancient Civilizations hosted by Iran on Thursday the Iranian foreign minister said that culture and cultural power are the main pillars of peace dialogue and coexistence

Culture Min.:

Iran praises L. America's countering against colonialism

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister said that Iranians have always praised L. America's countering against colonialism and unilateralism.

Iran, Russia to launch centers for cultural activities

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The agreement on establishing centers for cultural activity between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation was approved by the representatives of the Iranian parliament.

Iran, Qatar discuss developing ties in cultural fields

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili met with Qatari Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani and the President of Qatar National Library Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari.

Iran, Tajikistan discuss cultural cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – An Iranian cultural delegation is in the capital of Tajikistan to discuss bilateral cultural cooperation and visit the cultural and historical sites in the Central Asian country.

Iran minister stress boosting cultural coop with Iraq, Kuwait

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili in meetings with Iraqi and Kuwaiti culture officials called for boosting cultural cooperation with these countries.

Iranian culture minister:

Ignoring spirituality leads to forming extremist groups

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Turning a blind eye to morality and spirituality has resulted in the formation of Takfiri and extremist groups in the world, Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said Monday.

Iran prioritizes cooperation with Islamic World: culture min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili says that cooperation with the Islamic World is a priority for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Tehran hosting Vietnam Cultural Days

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The Vietnam Cultural Days is being held at the Iran Cinema Museum on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Iran and Vietnam.