TEHRAN - The World Seminar of Science Fiction and Dialogue Among Civilizations will begin at 9:30 a.m. today.

The director of the Kish Free Trade Zone Organization, Hossein Qasemi, Presidential Advisor and Director of the Center of Dialogue Among Civilizations Ataollah Mohajerani, and Presidential Advisor and Secretary of the High Council Hossein Nasiri will give speeches during the opening ceremony of the 3-day seminar.

On the first day of the seminar, which is being held in Hafez Hall of Kish International University, Professor Koch will give a lecture about society in ancient Iran.

Over 30 writers from all over the world and 50 Iranian writers are attending. Parviz Zahedi, Houshang Moradi Kermani, Chista Yasrebi, and Violet Razeq Panah will discuss their stories at the seminar.

Moreover, seminar guests have been invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Grand Dariush Hotel.