Iranian Minister stresses need for cultural diplomacy

Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati stressed on Sunday the need for pursuing diplomacy of culture in order to promote Iranˈs relations with other countries.

Addressing a local meeting here, the minister referred to the significance of promoting influential relations with representatives of foreign countries residing in Iran.

He said inviting foreign diplomats to cultural events in Iran would help boost ties between Iranian and foreign artists and people of literature.