TEHRAN -- Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami here Wednesday denied news about Iran’s withdrawal from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and Historical Sites and Monuments (ICOMOS) as “fake”.
“The ICOM and ICOMOS are two international non-governmental organizations, and due to their non-governmental field of work, their membership fees have been paid by natural persons every year,” Zarghami told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
“Therefore, the new revision that took place in the rules has nothing to do with Iran’s continuing with or withdrawal from these two organizations,” he said.
“Some people do not know what ICOM and ICOMUS are, but say that Iran has withdrawn from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and Historical Sites and Monuments (ICOMOS),” he added.
The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is comprised of professionals, experts, and representatives from local authorities, companies and heritage organizations, and is dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the architectural and landscape heritage in France and throughout the world.