Iranian, Foreign Archaeologists Return to Ancient Site in Southern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A team of Iranian and Italian archaeologists is due to start the next season of excavation at a historical site near Estakhr in Fars Province. ( 12:03:49 - 2012/04/30)

Iranian Illustrator Bags Sharjah Award
TEHRAN (FNA)- Noted Iranian illustrator Alireza Goldouzian won the 4th Sharjah Children's Reading Festival award. ( 10:45:23 - 2012/04/30)

VP: Persian Gulf Belongs to Iran Forever
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice-President Seyed Hassan Moussavi reiterated Iran's sovereignty over the Persian Gulf, saying that the Iranian ownership of the sea is indisputable. ( 14:37:34 - 2012/04/29)

Iranian Artists to Play 120-Person Symphonic Orchestra on Persian Gulf Day Next Year
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian symphony composer Seyed Ahmad Padash announced that his entourage is due to play a 120-person Symphonic Orchestra on the National Day of Persian Gulf next year. ( 10:18:08 - 2012/04/29)

Iranian, Foreign Experts Start Meeting on Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and foreign researchers started the expert meeting of the Persian Gulf Conference in Iran's Southern port city of Bushehr on Saturday. ( 16:58:59 - 2012/04/28)

Iranian VP: European Leaders Fear Spread of Islam
TEHRAN (FNA)- The eye-catching growth in the number of mosques being built in Europe has made leaders of the European states deeply fearful of the rapid spread of Islam and increasing conversion of their nations from Christianity, Iranian Vice-President Seyed Mohammad Reza Mir-Tajeddini said. ( 13:55:05 - 2012/04/22)

Iranian Diplomat Calls for Further Development of Cultural Ties with Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian diplomat underlined the necessity for the further expansion of cultural relations between Tehran and Kabul so that the Iranian and Afghan people will become more acquainted with each other. ( 11:02:08 - 2012/04/22)

Tunisia Keen to Improve Cultural Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tunisian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Moncef Ben Salem voiced his country's willingness to expand ties with Iran in scientific, technical and cultural fields. ( 10:58:36 - 2012/04/22)

Iran to Commemorate National Day of Saadi on Friday
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranians will commemorate the National Day of Saadi, the highly revered 13th-century poet, who is known both in and outside Iran for his enticing choice of word, ethical and social teachings and deep expressive poetry. ( 14:53:07 - 2012/04/18)

Iran to Introduce Five More Foreign Languages to School Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Education Ministry officials announced that they plan to add five more foreign languages to school program in a bid to present high school students with more choices. ( 10:08:24 - 2012/04/18)

Iran Ready to Bolster Cultural Relations with Thailand
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Cultural Attaché to Bangkok Mostafa Najjarianzadeh underlined Tehran's readiness to strengthen cultural relations and cooperation with Thailand, specially in religious fields. ( 11:19:37 - 2012/04/14)

Iranian, Russian Officials Discuss Tehran-Moscow Cultural, Scientific Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian and Russian officials in a meeting in Moscow explored avenues for the further expansion of mutual cooperation between the two countries in cultural and scientific fields. ( 11:16:02 - 2012/04/11)

Iran to Commemorate Attar Next Week
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian literati will gather in the Northeastern city of Neyshabur to celebrate the National Attar Day on April 13 and 14. ( 09:07:57 - 2012/04/08)

Rakhmon Stresses Importance of Nowrouz in Introducing Different Cultures
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tajikistan's President Emomali Rakhmon reiterated on Sunday that Nowrouz celebrations play an important role in familiarizing different world nations with the Persian-language-speaking countries' cultures. ( 14:14:31 - 2012/03/25)