MNA – Iranian Minister of Culture Abbas Salehi is set to attend the 7th St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum, which will be held on Nov. 15-17 in Russia's cultural capital.







Salehi is scheduled to deliver a speech during the event and meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Medinsky, who will also participate in the forum.

The Forum annually attracts thousands of experts in the field of culture from all over the world.

This year’s event will cover a wide range of topics in 15 sections including education, tourism, cinema, arts and museums.

It is developing in three directions at the same time. A large-scale business program will be of interest to specialists in different areas of culture. The festival program includes multiple cultural events for city residents and guests of St. Petersburg. The business platform creates conditions for implementing projects and signing agreements in the field of culture.