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News ID: 38962
Publish Date : 30 April 2017 - 20:40

Iran, India Keen to Expand Media Ties




TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Indian officials in a meeting in Tehran on Sunday underlined the need for boosting mutual cooperation between Tehran and New Delhi in the fields of media and communications.?
During the meeting in the Iranian capital today, Iranian Deputy Culture Minister Hossein Entezami and India's media delegation explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating of media and communications relations.?
Entezami pointed to Iran-India relations during sanctions and post-sanction eras, and said, "Iranians will not forget India's assistance during the sanction era."?
Both sides emphasized taking advantage of Indian media to better introduce Iran in the region and the world.?
In relevant remarks in April 2016, former Iranian Culture Minister Ali Jannati said Tehran would host a seminar to help expand Iran-India cultural ties.?
In a meeting with Indian Ambassador to Tehran Saurabh Kumar, Jannati said post-sanction Iran is now more than ever ready to enhance bilateral cooperation with India in all spheres, including culture.?
?"India has a special place in Iran’s foreign policy. The top priority for Tehran is expansion of bilateral ties in politics, trade, science, and culture,” he added.?
The Indian ambassador, for his part, said Iran and India share cultural commonalities, including in language and literature, adding that New Delhi seeks to offer Indian language courses at Iranian universities.?
?"The libraries of the two countries could also work together to republish old books and historical documents," he added.?
He also welcomed all-out ties with Tehran in trade, economy, science, and culture.?
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