TEHRAN – The 7th board meeting of the World Crafts Council — Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR), will be held in Iran’s northwestern city of Tabriz from April 27 to 30, said an official with the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization of Iran.

“Iran was selected as the next host of WCC-APR event during the 6th board meeting, which was held early November in Kuala Lumpur,” Fereydun Mirzalu told the Tehran Times.

“The meeting was sponsored by Petronas, a Malaysian oil and gas company. This issue shows the global importance of the handicraft industry these days,” he added.

The World Crafts Council is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that was founded in 1964 to promote fellowship, foster economic development through income generating craft related activities, organize exchange programs, workshops, conferences, seminars, and exhibitions—and in general, to offer encouragement, help, and advice to the crafts persons of the world.

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