TEHRAN – Culture ministers of Iran and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost art and cultural activities.
The MOU was inked by Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati and Tajik Minister of Culture Orumbekzoda Shamsiddin Shodibek in Tehran on Tuesday, the ministry announced in a press release.
The agreement will cover bilateral cultural programs for three years beginning in March 2015.
“Iranian people warmly welcome any type of art and cultural cooperation and are quite familiar with the art, music and theater of Tajikistan,” Jannati said.
He added that based on the MOU, the two countries have agreed to cooperate in film productions, cultural festivals, book fairs and academic activities.
The restoration of historical monuments and manuscripts has been mentioned in the agreement, while cooperation on dramatic arts, visual arts and music has also been remarked, he noted.
Moreover, Tajik musicians can introduce the music of their country during the music festivals of Iran.
According to Jannati, Tajik students interested in Persian language and literature will have the opportunity to study Persian in the universities of Iran, providing the ground for more cultural interaction.
For his part, Orumbekzoda Shamsiddin Shodibek said that the Orientalogy departments in different universities of Tajikistan promote Persian language and literature.
He also said that the agreement will help develop bilateral relations.
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