Iran’s cultural week kicks off its work in Belarus

Moscow, June 16, IRNA – Iran’s cultural week started its work in Minsk, capital of Belarus, on Tuesday.

Iran Ambassador to Belarus Seyed Abdullah Hosseini, in the opening ceremony, said that development of ties between nations and dialogue among artists and scientists of different societies will lead to strengthening peace, tranquility and consolidating friendly ties between nations.

Referring to the rich Islamic-Iranian culture of Iran, Hosseini called the program as a short and exclusive opportunity for establishment of ties between people of Iran and Belarus.

Belarusian deputy Minister of Culture, as another speaker in the gathering, by referring to the expanding relations between the two countries talked about history of cultural ties between Iran and Belarus and said that Belarusian cultural week has already been held in Iran and now is an opportunity for Iran to hold its cultural week here in Minsk.

He said that cultural ties have strategic importance and called for developing such cooperation between Iran and Belarus.

In the ceremony, pieces of Iranian music , Khorasan traditional wood dance, puppet show and poetry recitation were performed.

On the occasion of the cultural week, three exhibitions are held here titled “ Iranian women,” “ Iran today ,” and “ Carpet and frame carpet".

Also a group of handicrafts workshops are organized here./end