HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani holding talks with Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran Ali Jannati in Doha yesterday.  They reviewed bilateral relations and several issues of mutual concern.

 

 

 

HE the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Dr Hamad bin Abdul Aziz al-Kuwari yesterday met thevisiting Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati and his accompanying delegation.

They discussed bilateral cultural relations and ways to promote them.

The two sides agreed to draft a memorandum of implementation to activate the Cultural Co-operation Agreement between the two countries. They also agreed on organising a Qatari cultural week in Iran and an Iranian cultural week in Qatar during 2014. 

They agreed as well to form a committee from the ministries of culture in the two countries to select a number of Arabic books to be translated into Farsi and a selection of Farsi books to be translated into Arabic.

The two sides also discussed the participation of Qatar in the cultural events taking place in Iran, such as music, film and theatre festivals.

The hosting of calligraphy, painting and sculpture exhibitions in Doha by the Iranian Museum of Contemporary Art was also taken up as well as staging a smaller version of  International Holy Qur’an Exhibition, which is held in Iran annually showing various editions, translations and interpretations of the Holy Qur’an, and on the other hand, organising similar activities in Iran, particularly by Mathaf Qatar.

HE Dr al-Kuwari underlined Iran’s rich civilization and cultural legacy.

Iran’s minister invited Dr al-Kuwari to visit Iran.

The meeting was attended by Iran’s Ambassador to Qatar Mohamed Jawad and members of the delegation accompanying the Iranian minister.

 

 

 

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