Islamabad, Feb 1, IRNA Iranian Cultural Week will be held here at Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) with a number of colorful activities to mark the 35th anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Iran.Talking to IRNA on Saturday, the cultural counselor of Iran Dr. Taqqi Sadaqi said that the week would start from February 4th and continue till February 10 at National Art Gallery (NAG) from 10.am to 6.pm daily.
He said that the cultural week is being organized by Iranian embassy in association with Ministry of National Heritage and Pakistan National Council of Arts.
The Iranian official said the event would comprise a number of Iranian art and craft pieces, samples of holy Quran, a wide range of books, photographic exhibition, and calligraphic workshop.
He added that a large collection of photographs is the major part of the festival based on the images of the effects of post Revolution Iranian photographers and their confrontations process up to the ultimate success of the revolution and eight years of the sacred defence, photos of reconstruction period and industrial, scientific and technological developments.
Dr. Taqqi Sadaqi said along with the photo exhibition Iranian movies would also be screened at Pakistan National Council of Arts.
This exhibition is indeed a step forward not only in celebration of Iranian Revolution but to promote cultural ties between the two brethren countries-Pakistan and Iran, he said.
He added that on the occasion a seminar would be held at National University of Modern Languages along with Persian poetry night at Academy of Letters in Islamabad.
The cultural counselor of Iran said that Fajr celebrations will also be held in Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Quetta.
He hoped that the programs will provide further opportunity for Pakistan to get acquainted with the Iranian culture and civilization as well as the Islamic Revolutions achievements.
By IRNA
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