In a meeting with Sri Lankan Ambassador to Iran Mohammed Zuhair, he further noted that the two countries' officials are determined to develop cultural ties.
He also called for active presence of Sri Lankan artists in Quran International Exhibit held in Tehran each year.
'Iran is ready to organize various exhibitions on Quran in Sri Lanka to help promote divine values in that country,' Mostafavi, also a presidential advisor, said.
Describing Tehran-Colombo Cooperation Agreement as a major step towards facilitating cultural ties, he hoped that the deal will be signed by the two sides.
Zuhair, for his part, said that there are many areas for promoting cultural cooperation between the two states.
'The Sri Lankan nation and government are commending President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for withstanding against the bullying powers,' he said.
Stressing the need to promote dialogue among religions, the envoy also said that in the past 50 years, the West used to attack Buddhism and now it has taken aim at Islam.
He also invited Iran to help construct an educational complex for that country's Muslims.
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