Afghan envoy visits Nimrouz exhibit in Tehran
Afghan envoy visits Nimrouz exhibit in Tehran

TEHRAN – On Saturday Afghan Ambassador Nasir Ahmad Nour visited the Nimrouz Global Visual Art Exhibition of Afghanistan now underway at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center. A number of his colleagues also accompanied him during the visit to the showcase, which is displaying works by 53 Afghan artists and their expatriate colleagues, the center announced in […]

TEHRAN – On Saturday Afghan Ambassador Nasir Ahmad Nour visited the Nimrouz Global Visual Art Exhibition of Afghanistan now underway at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center.

A number of his colleagues also accompanied him during the visit to the showcase, which is displaying works by 53 Afghan artists and their expatriate colleagues, the center announced in a press release on Sunday.

He also held talks with several of his fellow countrymen and expressed thanks to Iranian sculptor Maryam Kuhestani who is the co-organizer and curator of the exhibit.

Ahmad Nour called the Nimrouz exhibit a representation of realities and said, “Works by Afghan artists from all corners of the world are on view in one of the best halls in the capital Tehran and show the talent and art of Afghanistan.”

“Some of these artists have been able to develop their talents and create beautiful works despite being miles away from their homeland,” he added.

He also said that he would eagerly welcome any offer from Iranian artists to showcase their works in Afghanistan.

“Fortunately, the relations between Iran and Afghanistan are great in all areas, and the embassy is ready for any further cooperation,” he added.

So far a number of officials, including Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, and the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Office in Tehran, Sivanka Dhanapala, have visited the exhibit.

The Nimrouz Exhibition opened on November 3 and will be running for two weeks.