Tehran, Dushanbe interested in developing literary, cultural ties

Tehran, May 8, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Taqi Saberi and Head of House of the Writers' Union of Tajikistan Nezam Qasem stressed interest in developing joint literary and cultural cooperation. Referring to the Iranian and Tajik high-ranking officials’ determination to expand relations, as well as positive developments in relations between Tehran and Dushanbe, Saberi expressed Iran’s readiness to develop relations. He described the various commonalities between Iran and Tajikistan in the cultural field as a great capacity to expand mutual cooperation, saying that Iran has no limitation on reinforcing literary and cultural relations with Tajikistan. The Iranian diplomat stressed holding scientific, literary, and cultural seminars in Iranian and Tajik cultural and scientific bodies. Meanwhile, Nezam Qasem hailed various cultural commonalities between Iran and Tajikistan. He offered Tajikistan readiness to hold commemoration ceremony for Iranian and Tajik poems and writers. He also expressed interest in introducing Tajik literati’s works. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish