Culture

The film was shown with Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi and Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev in attendance.Prior to screening the film, Majidi delivered a speech, saying, “Although the film was screened very late in Azerbaijan, I am still happy that it has …

The number of children affected by armed conflict and the severity of grave violations affecting them increased in the past year, the annual report of the UN secretary-general on children and armed conflict said on Wednesday.'The report details the unspeakable violence children have been faced with, and shows how in …

According to Islamic Cultural Relations Organization, seven Iranian feature, short and documentary films will be screened in the Zimbabwean film festival.The films up for screening are: ‘Salto’ directed by Maryam Haddadi, ‘Leprosy’ by Ali Mohammad Eqbaldar, ‘Doll House’ by Reza Golchin, ‘Online Purchase’ by Qasideh Golmakani, ‘Blindness’ by Navid Nikkhah-Azad, …

Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Salehi said that the exhibition is underway in Baku as part of Iran’s Cultural Week in Azerbaijan, noting cultural weeks are usually held to help countries get acquainted with each other, but current cultural week is aimed showing solidarity between the two nations.“The Iranian and Azeri …

Iran with its great history and rich civilization has now a high place in world culture, Italian Ambassador to Iran Mauro Conchatori told reporters.He made the remarks in a press conference on Italian Film Week, expected to be held in the Iranian capital, Tehran from July 1-6.Except the US, Iran …

The prevalence of non-medical use of opioids and tranquillizers by women remains at a comparable level to that of men, if not actually higher, according to United Nations Information Center a press release citing the World Drug Report a copy of which was made available by the Islamic Republic News …

During the meeting, Azeri minister said time is ripe to launch cultural center in the Islamic Republic of Iran as Iran's cultural activities in Azerbaijan is now bearing fruits.We take pride to host Iran's cultural figures and artists, said Azeri minister.Setting up of cultural week in Azerbaijan is a good …

The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) quoted Mohammad Hossein Azizi Kharangi, head of the archeology team, as saying on Tuesday that the main purpose of the exploration operations is to conduct relative and absolute stratigraphy of Kalleh Koub area and identify the …

Ebtekar made the remarks in the International Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming co-hosted by the Iranian and Swedish sides.'The issue of gender mainstreaming is of the great significance in all countries and we are pleased that Iran, for years, has been engaged in this issue,' she added.Ebtekar reiterated that the this …

“According to the schedule, flights to Medina will begin on July 18, and flights to Jaddah will begin on July 30,” said Hamid Mohammadi.He also said that all the necessary measures, like providing accommodations, medical care, nutrition, etc., have been taken in preparation for the ritual.Each year, in Hajj season, …