Ground prepared for Iran-Russia cultural ties to expand
By Trend
“The cultural committee that has been formed as part of the
Iran-Russia Cooperation Commission has brought new opportunities
for both countries to expand cultural relations,” Abbas Salehi told
Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Salehi departed Tehran for Moscow on Wednesday to take part in the
VII St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum, due to be held in
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, November 15 – 17.
He expressed hope that the talks to be held with Russian cultural
officials and figures during his visit will usher into new
events.
“Iran and Russia hold long-lasting ties and have drawn new
frameworks for cooperation over recent decades, which have resulted
in fruitful cultural agreements and exchanges,” he stressed.
The forum will be attended by the ministers of culture from many
countries, high-ranking political officials, representatives of
international organizations, activists and scholars from across the
globe.
Salehi is to deliver a speech at a specialized meeting on
preserving antiquities and will also meet his Russian counterpart
Vladimir Medinsky and other officials attending the conference.
The forum consists of 15 different sections, including education,
tourism, cinema, art and museology.
The international event will take place in St. Petersburg, Russia's
cultural capital, from 15 to 17 November .
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