Iran Press/ Iran News: The deputy of the international institute of Persian Gulf studies Masoud Rezaei referred to the historical background of the name ‘Persian Gulf’, saying: “It has been called the Persian Gulf in almost all documents and ancient texts which exist in Iran, England and Portugal.”
Masoud Rezaei went on to add that in three different reports on 15 March 1971,10 January 1990 and 2006, the United Nations has announced the legal validity of the term “Persian Gulf” for this region.
Persian Gulf National Day ceremony
The commemoration of the Persian Gulf National Day was held today at the Army's University of Command and Staff in Tehran, attended by professors and top Iran’s Army officials.
ointing to the discovery of a large oil field in Masjed Soleiman in 1908, he highlighted the importance of the Persian Gulf not only as a way of transportation but also an excellent international opportunity.
Persian Gulf National Day ceremony
Masoud Rezaei concluded his remarks by saying that it is the country's duty to increase activities in international scenes to defend the name “Persian Gulf”.
Persian Gulf Day is a very important day for the Iranian people and it is celebrated annually on 30 April. It has taken place every year since 2004 and is marked with various ceremonies in Iran, especially in the coastal cities of the Persian Gulf.
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