.jpg "Lebanese Minister of Culture Gaby Layoun (L) and Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hosseini attend a press conference in Tehran on March 3, 3013. (IRNA/Mohsen Sajjadi)")
TEHRAN -- Lebanese Minister of Culture Gaby Layoun met Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hosseini in Tehran on Sunday.
He has traveled to Iran to discuss ways to execute the mutual cultural agreements with his Iranian counterpart.
“There is great potential for cultural education and exchange between our two countries, which could help the nations boost their close friendship,” Hosseini said during a press conference at Tehran’s Azadi Hotel.
“So far, most of the ties between our two nations have revolved around political and economic issues, but we will try to expand relations in cultural fields from now on,” Layoun stated.
He said that Iranian cultural productions have been warmly welcomed at various events in Lebanon.
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