TEHRAN – In a meeting held on Saturday between Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, and Turkey’s ambassador to the Islamic Republic, Hicabi Kirlangic, emphasized strengthening cultural ties and expanding cooperation in tourism and heritage sectors.
Salehi-Amiri highlighted the deep-rooted historical and cultural connections between the two nations, noting that Iran-Turkey relations extend beyond diplomacy and are anchored in centuries of shared heritage dating back to the Ottoman era.
Referring to the legacy of Rumi ( a celebrated Persian poet of the 13th century who is better known as Molana in Iran), the minister said the mystic figure belongs to the cultural heritage of…
