Omani minister of information and Iranian minister of culture sign MOU

TEHRAN,Sept.11(MNA) -- Omani Minister of Information Abdul Munim bin Mansoor al Hassani and Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) here on Monday. The MOU was inked during a meeting, in which both sides agreed to dispatch art and cultural troupes to different festivals of both countries. They also emphasized on collaboration between the Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency (IRNA) and the Oman News Agency (ONA). Active participation of journalists in press conferences as well as distribution of Iranian Arab-language dailies in Oman was also discussed at the session. Holding joint exhibits of photos, visual arts, calligraphy and paintings in Tehran and Muscat were also reviewed. In addition, they both announced their readiness to screen Iranian films and air Iranian TV series on Omani TV channels along with holding film weeks in both countries. The Omani minister visited Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Director Ezzatollah Zarghami and Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) Director Mohammad-Baqer Khorramshad during his three-day visit to Tehran as head of a cultural delegation.