TEHRAN a The Iranian handicrafts that are currently on display at an international fair in Ankara, Turkey, have received great attention from the Turkish visitors.

Iran's pavilion was set up in the exhibition under the aegis of Iran's Cultural Attache in Ankara, Abdolhassan Monfared.

The Iranian handicrafts on display include miniatures, paintings, carpets and kelims.

An Iranian traditional music group performs on the sidelines of the exhibition, and it has also greatly attracted the people visiting the fair.

According to Monfared, the cultural officials of Iran and Turkey have discussed the expansion of cultural relations between the two countries.

The International Handicrafts Fair is held in Ankara every year. Some 17 countries have taken part in the fair this year.