TEHRAN – Turkmenistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ashgabat hosted Iran-Turkmenistan business forum on Friday, IRNA reported. As part of the 14th exclusive exhibition of Iranian products in Turkmenistan, the event was attended by several high-ranking officials from the two countries as well as representatives of the Iran and Turkmenistan’s private sectors. Over 60 […]

TEHRAN – Students from international film schools in 50 countries have applied to attend the Dar-ul-Fonun educational course during the 36th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Friday. Dar-ul-Fonun, which acquired its name from the Iranian polytechnic institute established in 1851, was initiated by the festival secretary, Reza Mirkarimi, in the 34th edition […]

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) launched a project on Thursday to produce a TV series on the renowned figures of Persian classical literature Sadi, Hafez and Khaju Kermani. “The Iranian Luminaries Project aims to introduce rich Persian literature and civilization, which only promotes peace and friendship in the world,” IRIB deputy director […]

TEHRAN – Ghoori Ghaleh water cave is one of the outstanding tourist attractions of the historical Kermanshah province, western Iran. It is full of Cretaceous and Triassic lime sediments which largely date back to the second geological age, about 65 million years ago. The scenic cave is widely believed to be the largest of its […]

TEHRAN – Bozar, the prestigious Belgian art center, has dedicated a special program to Iranian performing arts, the organizers have announced. Six Iranian plays by several innovative Iranian theater producers and playwrights will go on stage at the “Welcome to Iran” section running from March 15 to 18. “Pink Cloud” by Hassan Majuni, “Medea” by […]

TEHRAN – The central city of Kashan, famous for its rosewater, historical buildings, and carpets, was selected on Tuesday as Iran’s Book Capital for the Iranian calendar year of 1397 (March 20, 2018-2019). Ten other cities including Mahabad, Sadra, Dezful, and Yazd were also nominated for the title, the organizers announced during a special ceremony at […]

TEHRAN – A selection of photos from the “Look at Me” series by auteur Abbas Kiarostami during his many visits to the Louvre Museum will go on show at the National Museum of Iran next week. The photos will be displayed on the margins of the Louvre Museum exhibit opening in the National Museum of […]

Yahya Fozi, a member of faculty in Humanities and Cultural Studies Research Center, who holds PhD in Political Sciences, touches upon cultural diplomacy and the potentials for Iran-Belgium relations. Term ‘Diplomacy’ stands for guiding of relations between individuals, groups, and nations and it is one of political terms used in the field of international ties. […]

 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a two-week (19 February – 2 March 2018) special training course in Brazil for the top Iranian experts in the field of agriculture to improve the existing national knowledge on oilseed production and strengthen its capacity in the country. “This training course would enable […]

TEHRAN — The 36th Fajr International Theater Festival is scheduled to showcase collections of photos and posters in an exhibition, which will open at Tehran’s Qasr Garden Museum on Saturday. The posters and photos are of plays performed, or theatrical events organized, in Iran over the past year, the secretary of the photo section, Amir […]