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Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 29th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) on Tuesday morning, Mikhail Shvydkoy said President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iran in November 2015 opened a new chapter in Tehran-Moscow relations.
Pointing to the cultural commonalities between Iran and Russia, he said the both nations are opposed to a sudden change in their traditions.
He also highlighted the importance of the Persian language, noting that Russians are familiar with great Iranian poets like Mawlana (Rumi) and Ferdowsi who wrote great poems in Persian.
The envoy further expressed the hope that the book fair would help strengthen relations between Iranian and Russian publishers and authors.
The 29th edition of Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) kicked off south of Tehran on Tuesday and will run until May 14.
Around 2,400 Iranian publishers are present in this year’s book fair, known as the most significant cultural event in Iran.
Several foreign countries have also attended the exhibition, mainly from Russia, Egypt and Syria.
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