Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance

Iran rejects claims of TRT Persian Channel license

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has announced that, contrary to published reports, the TRT Persian channel does not possess an operating license.

Culture min. Esmaili joins Iran's presidential election race

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili, Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, registered as a possible candidate in the Islamic Republic’s June 28 presidential election on Sunday.

Largest library in Middle East to open in Iran: minister

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili, Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance says that the largest library will be inaugurated in the Iranian city of Arak.

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35th Tehran International Book Fair to be held in Mosalla

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Regarding the venue of the 35th Tehran International Book Fair, the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that it will be held in the Grand Mosalla mosque of Tehran.

Capitalist media disappearing as new world order emerges

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili has said a new world order is emerging, adding that "The next half decade will be the years of disruption of the media order of the capitalist world."

Iran minister stress boosting cultural coop with Iraq, Kuwait

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili in meetings with Iraqi and Kuwaiti culture officials called for boosting cultural cooperation with these countries.

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Iran to file lawsuit against adversary West-based Farsi media

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – On the sidelines of the 18th OANA General Assembly, the Iranian culture minister said that Iran will file a lawsuit to relevant international bodies against Europe and US-based Persian TVs for their role in fomenting riots.

Iraq, Iran share similar music spirit: cultural official

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iraq and Iran share a similar spirit of music, an Iraqi cultural official said.

Iranian dep. culture min. blasts Abu Akleh's assassination

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Farshad Mahdipour, deputy Iranian culture minister has strongly condemned the assassination of an Al-Jazeera journalist by the Israel regime, offering cooperation with free media to assist the Palestinian struggle.

Iranian Culture Minister meets Nasrallah in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance discussed cultural and scientific perspectives of Iran-Lebanon relations with Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbollah in Beirut.