TEHRAN - Saadi Foundation is like a rosary band that connects scholars and others active in the field of Persian language and literature, said Qolam-Ali Haddad Adel, the director of the foundation.

His remarks came during the closing ceremony of a festival held for improving Persian awareness in Tehran, Fars news agency reported Monday.

The foundation is a non-governmental organization that promotes the cause of Persian language and literature.

The festival opened two weeks ago and was attended by 210 professors and students of Persian language and literature coming from 37 countries.

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