Iran Press/ Iran News: Attending the ceremony, Head of Tehran International Studies and Research Institute, Abed Akbari, noted that culture is an international tool to extends ties between either one or more nations and governments.
"Knowing no borders, cultural diplomacy is a tool for peace and facilitates international relations, and also lets people promote their ideology, art, and culture," he stated.
"As an influential tool, art is soft power and a precious asset for all nations in the world to set relations," Akbari noted.
As the next keynote speaker, the former Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Greece and Azerbaijan, Mohammad-Reza Pakravan, stated that diplomacy is a skill to interact with others both at national and international levels.
He also pointed out that there are 295 courses active in handicrafts, especially during the imposed cruel sanctions, so handicrafts can create opportunities for the country to communicate with the world.
"Art diplomacy facilitates the ties and thorough it all nations can communicate with each other," he concluded.
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