TEHRAN – Iran and Slovakia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance joint cultural activities.

The MOU was signed in Tehran on Saturday by Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Reza Salehi-Amiri, and Slovakia’s Minister of Culture, Marek Madaric. 

Salehi-Amiri hoped that the MOU would be a good start for deepening cultural and political ties, and said, “Based on the MOU, the two countries will agree to hold cultural weeks, and expand art and cinematic cooperation.”

“Iran enjoys a deep history and heritage and Slovakia also has good potentials to collaborate with Iran,” Salehi-Amiri added.

Also for his part, Marek Madaric said that the geographical distance between the two countries might be quite far, but culture can help reduce it.

He said that it is important for his country to have good relations with not only the European countries but also with the East as well.

He added that Iran’s cinema is quite famous in his country but they would also like to know more about the contemporary art of Iran.

The minister hoped that the MOU would provide an opportunity to boost bilateral relations.

Photo: Iranian Culture Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri (R) and his Slovakian counterpart, Marek Madaric, shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding in Tehran on April 8, 2017. (IRNA/Mehdi Qorbani) 

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