Tehran, June 22, IRNA � Iran's Cultural Attache in Bangladesh discussed development of cultural artistic cooperation between Tehran and Dhaka with the head of the country's Asiatic Society Aminoleslam Chaudhary.


Referring to cultural, religious and historical commonalities between Iran and other countries in the subcontinent including Bangladesh, Seyyed Mousa Hosseini stressed the need for holding cultural dialogue between the two countries in areas of mutual interest.

He pointed to the significant scientific and cultural status of the Bangladeshi Asian association and history of Iran Cultural Office's cooperation with the entity in organizing the joint seminar of dialogue among civilizations and voiced his institute's readiness for promoting cooperation in cultural and scientific fields.

Chaudhary, for his part, recalled ancient cultural and historic ties between Iran and the subcontinent, especially Bangladesh, saying that holding such talks will help consolidate cultural relations.

He voiced the society's preparedness to promote cultural collaboration with Tehran.

Asiatic Society of Bangladesh is a non-political, non-governmental and non-profit institute which was established in 1952 with the aim of creating a center for studying modern issues of Asia.

By IRNA