Iran’s cultural week opens in Dushanbe

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s cultural week kicked off in Tajikistan’s capital at a ceremony on Monday which was participated by ministers of culture of Iran and Tajikistan. Iran’s Ambassador to Dushanbe Mohammad Taqi Saberi as well as a number of other Dushanbe-based ambassadors and a large number of Iranian nationals residing in Tajikistan were also present at the ceremony. Some 51 Iranian artists in different fields have put their works on display in the event. The Iranian artists are also scheduled to hold cultural weeks in other Tajik cities and an Iranian Film Week is also due to open in the country on Tuesday. Iranian Minister of Culture Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili arrived in Dushanbe on Sunday. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish