TEHRAN – The Italian Minister of Culture, Massimo Bray, is scheduled to visit the city of Bam and its historical citadel in the central Iranian province of Kerman this week.
Bray met the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Ali Jannati, in Tehran on Saturday and they discussed issues of music, cinema, theater, books and art, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Saturday.
Jannati said that Italy has had a major role in the reconstruction process of Bam and its citadel.
Bray also expressed hope that culture will help both countries develop their relations in all fields.
Bray also has plans to visit several art and cultural centers, museums and palaces during his short stay.
The city of Bam and its cultural landscape were registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2004. At the same time, the historical complex was added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger, due to the severe damage to the city and its historical citadel caused by a devastating earthquake in December 2003.
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