Iran Becomes Official Member Of Int'l Union Of Speleology

Tehran, Aug 3, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran has managed to become an official member of the International Union of Speleology, it was announced here Saturday. Head of the Speleological Society of Iran Javad Nezamdoost said Iran has won 39 votes out of 41 during the 16th International Congress of Speleology held in Brno, Czech Republic, from July 21-28. He said five members of the Speleological Society of Iran participated in the congress aimed at introducing Iranian cavers and speleologists. Nezamdoost also expressed hope that Iran's membership at the International Union of Speleology could promote the scientific level of Iranian cavers and pave the way for introducing Iran's caves across the globe as well as registering particular caves in the World Heritage List./end