Croatian Ambassador Štambuk, Culture Minister Salehi meet

TEHRAN – Croatian Ambassador Drago Štambuk met Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi at his office in Tehran on Sunday to discuss the expansion of cultural relations.

Musicians sign petition to repeal new law on concert box office

TEHRAN – A large number of Iranian musicians have signed a petition asking the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance to repeal a new law that allows the office to take a 10-percent share of the proceeds of concerts in big cities for transfer into the state treasury. 

Culture Minister Salehi, envoys of Islamic countries meet

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi met with a number of diplomats of the Islamic countries in his office in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iranian culture minister urges his aids to take artwork export seriously 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has asked his assistants to take the export of artworks seriously.

Abbas Salehi to attend St. Petersburg Intl. Cultural Forum

TEHRAN – The Embassy of Iran in Moscow announced on Wednesday that the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, will attend the 7th edition of the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Sacred Defense has promoted national unity: Culture Minister 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi has said that the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, which is known as the Sacred Defense in Iran, has led Iranians to national unity and solidarity in various periods over the past three decades.

Iranians spend 13 minutes a day reading: culture minister 

TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance has said that the average Iranian spends 13 minutes a day reading.

Austrian, Iranian cultural officials meet in Tehran 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, the director of the cultural section of the Ministry of Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria, Teresa Indjein, met in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iranian, Russian figures discuss media cooperation 

TEHRAN – Figures from Russia and Iran held their first round of talks on media cooperation in Tehran on Wednesday.

Culture minister, Japanese ambassador meet in Tehran 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, and Japanese Ambassador Hiroyasu Kobayashi meet in Tehran, the ministry announced in a press release published on Sunday.

Culture minister meets foreign correspondents 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi held a meeting with a group of foreign correspondents on Wednesday.

Iran’s culture minister meets Iraqi counterpart in Baghdad 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi met Iraqi Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Fryad Rwandizi in his visit to Baghdad on Tuesday.

Iranian culture minister, Italian ambassador meet in Tehran

TEHRAN -- Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi and Italian Ambassador Mauro Conciatori met in Tehran on Monday to explore ways to promote bilateral relations.

By Mohsen Mohammadi

Culture minister opens International Digital Media Fair in Tehran

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi opened the 11th International Digital Media Fair at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Saturday.

Iran-Armenia exhibit conveys massage of peace and friendship

TEHRAN – Top Iranian and Armenian cultural officials and figures cut the ribbon on a joint exhibition of historical relics at the National Museum of Iran on Tuesday. Titled “Armenia and Iran: Memory of The Land”, the event is aimed to relay a message of peace and friendship.

Culture ministers of Iran, Kazakhstan meet in Tehran 

TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi and Kazakh Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly met in Tehran on Tuesday.

No cultural boundary between Iran and Azerbaijan: official

TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Tuesday that there is no cultural boundary between Iranian and Azerbaijani nations.

Iranian, Azerbaijani culture ministers meet in Tehran 

TEHRAN -- Azerbaijani Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev met Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi-Amiri in Tehran on Monday.

Iran, Slovakia sign MOU to enhance cultural ties

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

By Manijeh Rezapoor 

Culture minister confirms his role in cancellation of Tehran art show in Berlin 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Tuesday that he was behind the cancellation of the exhibition of Western artworks from the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) in Berlin.

Culture minister, people from Iranian religious minorities meet in Tehran 

TEHRAN -- Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri met with people from religious minorities living in Iran during a ceremony at Tehran’s Ferdowsi Hotel on Sunday evening.

Culture minister meets with top clerics in Qom

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri met with a number of top clerics in Qom, home to Iran’s major seminary Feizieh, on Wednesday to hold discussions on cultural issues.

Rouhani nominates three new ministers

TEHRAN – In a letter to the Majlis speaker released to the media on Sunday President Hassan Rouhani nominated three persons for the post of culture, education and sports ministers.

Rouhani defends cabinet reshuffle

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has launched a strong defense of his controversial cabinet reshuffle, calling on media outlets to put aside what he called “childish quarrels.” 

By Marjan Golpira

Impending reshuffling in Rouhani cabinet 

TEHRAN – While government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht on Tuesday refused to make comments on possible resignation of the culture minister, media outlets have said Ali Jannati will definitely step down.