Seyed Abbas Salehi

27th intl. Quran exhibition kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The 27th edition of International Quran Exhibition kicked off on Saturday evening with a special ceremony attended by Minister of Culture Abbas Salehi and a number of foreign guests.

Art, culture a linking bridge for boosting coop. between Tehran, New Delhi

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi said that art and culture is the linking bridge for the development of cooperation between Iran and India.

Iran, Russia stress boosting cultural ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi and Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky called for broadening and enhancing bilateral, cultural cooperation.

Iran culture min. to attend St. Petersburg intl. cultural forum

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture Abbas Salehi is set to attend the 7th St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum, which will be held on Nov. 15-17 in Russia's cultural capital.

Germany seeks to deepen cultural relations with Iran: Envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – German Ambassador to Tehran Michael Klor-Berchtold said that his country is after expanding and cementing cultural ties with Iran.

Culture Min. wishes for a world free from violence, hostilities

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, in a message to the 31st International Film Festival for Children and Youth, expressed hope that the event will bring about a brighter future for children and the public.

Tehran, Vienna seek increased cultural coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – In a Wednesday meeting in Tehran, the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi and Austria's deputy foreign minister for cultural affairs called for increased bilateral ties in cultural domains.

Iran, Japan call for increased cultural coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – In a Sunday meeting in Tehran, the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi and Japanese ambassador to Iran Hiroyasu Kobayashi hailed increased bilateral ties in cultural domains.

31st Tehran Intl. Book Fair kicks off

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The 31st edition of Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) has kicked off at Imam Khomeini Musalla without the presence of President Rouhani who is ritually in charge of inaugurating the event.

Iran’s culture min. meets with Iraqi FM in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi, who is in Baghdad on an official visit, has met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.

Iran’s culture min. meets with former Iraqi PM

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi met and talked with Iraq’s Nouri Al-Maliki to discuss cultural cooperation between Iran and Iraq.

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Iran’s cinema produces largest number of films in region

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi has said that Iran's cinema ranks first in the region with annually producing nearly 100 films.

Cultural interaction prerequisite for sustainable development

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of culture and Islamic guidance attended the first conference of Asian Cultural Dialogues where he said that creating an optimal atmosphere for cultural interaction in Asia is a prerequisite for sustainable development.

ICRO to host 1st Conf. of Asian Cultural Dialogues

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The first Conference of Asian Cultural Dialogues will start Saturday, January 13, with several Iranian ministers and guests from 20 Asian countries in attendance.