Russia grants Iran's cultural attache 'academician title'
The ceremony was also attended by Iran's Ambassador to Russia Gholam-Reza Ansari. The officials of the academy also awarded Imanipur a plaque of honor.
The title was granted to the Iranian cultural attache as a sign of appreciation for his services for development of diplomacy during his tenure.
The International Diplomacy Academy of Russia is a nongovernmental organization set up to help the Russian government expand and strength international relations and create an atmosphere of understanding among nations and governments.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and a number of senior officials of Russia are members of the academy.
The Russian academy has branches in France, Switzerland, Cyprus and some other countries, and holds annual international conferences to resolve diplomatic problems.