(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that Iran intends to form united Muslim umma in the world.
In opening ceremony of Cultural Festival and Exhibition of Afghanistan prominent Artists here on Tuesday evening, the minister said that ECO cultural institute upon cultural commonalties and historical ties between countries of the region has taken big steps in the fields of culture and arts.
Seyed Mohammad Hosseini continued that we are proud that during hard times of war, when the Red Army attacked Afghanistan, we stayed close with oppressed people of Afghanistan.
He stressed that Afghan Muslim people have always considered Iran as a shelter and sanctuary for themselves and felt secure here.
Regarding education of Afghan youth in Iranian schools, universities and seminaries, the minister said that there is no obstacle on the way of their education.
There are many scholars, characters and personalities whom are respected and honored by both nations, the minister named number of them.
He said that there are plenty of cultural and artistic fields for joint activities between artists and that they can exchange their experiences with each others.
Hosseini also acknowledged about selection of Ghaznean city, in Afghanistan, as cultural capital of Islamic world for year 2013 and added that in the important cultural event Iran intends to contribute.
In inauguration ceremony of the festival, Afghanistan vice-speaker of parliament, ambassador to Iran and a number of Afghan artists as well as officials from Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry attended.
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