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Iran Unveils New Miniature Paintings by Mahmoud Farshchian Tuesday SEP 08 2015 | Shahrivar 17 1394 | Vol.XI No.2477 | www.esfahanemrooz.ir/en | Weekly English Edition No.44 Isfahan TodayISSN:2008-1592 Iran and Austria have walked down the path Iran Unveils new Miniature of friendship for 160 Paintings by Mahmoud Farshchian years Iran, Czech Rep. P.2 to Cooperate on Isfahan’s President Heinz Fischer has said in an opinion piece that the number of Light Rail Austrian tourists visiting Iran is expected to increase dramatically in the years to come. Austrian President Heinz Fischer has said that his country’s companies are willing P.2 to get into Iran’s market and that his Iran trip will help bring the two nations closer City Health together. Iran newspaper published an opinion Leads to piece in Farsi by the Austrian president on September 7, the same day he Better Clinical arrived in Tehran heading a big economic delegation to explore ways of developing Services bilateral ties in the post-sanctions era. The following is the translation of the P.3 piece in its entirety: I will be in Iran from September 7 IPIECO through September 9 at the official invitation of the esteemed President Dr. Witnessed Hassan Rouhani. Accompanying me during the visit will be a high-ranking economic, a Glorious scientific and cultural delegation. The invitation made me very happy. It will be Moment in its my second visit to Iran. The first time was back in 2000 when I was president of the History National Council (the lower house of the Austrian parliament). P.4 P.4 Sun Seir Travel Agency Gets Type B License On the occasion of the national Tourism Isfahan province at the the services provided they need to week of the government and with ceremony expressed his appreciation be remedied to advance further the attendance of Deputy Tourism for having such enthusiastic development.” Administration of Cultural Heritage, community of travel agents and Mohammad Mojiri pointed out that Handicrafts and Tourism Isfahan highlighted that the ministry does not tourism is one of the top priorities of province, Deputy Director of Domestic make it hard to get travel licenses our developmental projects in Isfahan Trade of the Industries, Mines so that people like Sharifian would and for this reason it needs to receive and Trade Organization of Isfahan join in and promote the industry with quite a lot of focus and attention.” province, the President of hotel their lively spirit and remarkable The head of the Sun Seir Travel managers Union in Isfahan, Chief enthusiasm. Agency, Davood Sharifian also pointed of Isfahan tourism Assembly legal Mohsen Yar Mohammadian stated out that the offices of Sun Seir opened Department, Mr. Davood Sharifian that, among our top policies for the up to the public on September2014, was granted the travel agent license development of tourism is removing but in order to comply with the laws type “b” as the manager of Sun Seir restrictions for travel agencies hoping and economic policies of the Islamic Travels. to see more engagement and more Republic of Iran the firm attempted Based on the license, this Agency drive and participation in this colorful to get this license in order to prevent may apply to get visas on behalf sector of the industry. the outflow of capital from the of its clients, set up domestic and Deputy Director of Domestic Trade country.” international tours to any location of the Industries, Mines and Trade During the short time the agency in Iran or abroad, and offer tourism Organization of Isfahan Province also has been in business it has already services in compliance with laws and pointed to the impediments hindering achieved the certification of regulations set by the Travel and the progress of the tourism industry excellence in management, we Tourism Organization. and said, “we have to eliminate the hope through the strategies we have Deputy Tourism Administration of barriers to investment in this sector, adopted we get to show the real Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and whether it be the infrastructure for in all its glory to the world. Sun Seir Travel Agency: Borj Sq. Azadi St. Isfahan Iran Tel. +98 31 36683333 fax +98 31 36693333 +98 913 4269600 www.sunseir.com [email protected] 2 NEWS Isfahan Today 18 ESFAHAN EMROOZ-Tuesday SEP 08 2015 Isfahan Today Iran Unveils new Miniature Paintings by Weekly English Edition Licence Holder & Managing Director: Mahmoud Farshchian Abdolmohammad Akbari Farshchian’s works have always been the most significant gifts I’ve ever offered Deputy manager & Editor in chief: to officials from other countries, Foreign Amir Akbari Minister Zarif said during the unveiling ceremony. No. 5, Naderi Lane, Daneshgah St.Azadi Two new miniature paintings by world- renowned Iranian artist Mahmoud Sq., Isfahan, Iran Zip Code: 817391639 Farshchian have been unveiled in Tehran. Editorial Dept.: Tel: (+98 31) 36293750 ‘Sham-e Ghariban’ (The Night of the Oppressed) and ‘The Fourth Heaven’ Fax: (+98 31) 36293392 were unveiled during a ceremony at Farshchian Museum of Sa’dabad Cultural www.esfahanemrooz.ir/en and Historical Complex. Printe: Gostar Negar Jamejam The ceremony was attended by a number of senior officials, including Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and head Islam religion of peace, of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicraft and friendship: Majidi Tourism Organization Masoud Soltanifar. “Farshchian’s works have always been the most significant gifts I’ve ever offered to ministers and ambassadors of other countries,” Zarif said during the unveiling ceremony. He added that no other work can express the prominence, spirituality and human nature of Iranian art better than Farshchian’s creations. Farshchian is known as Iran’s master of miniatures, whose works have been displayed in numerous galleries and museums around the world such as the outstanding 21st century intellectual by and international awards, including the established the Museum of Master British Library, Freer Gallery of Art, Cambridge and has received an honorary gold statuette of Italy’s Vessillo Europa Mahmoud Farshchian, devoted to the Bibliotheque Nationale, Metropolitan doctorate in Iranian painting and Islamic Delle Arte in 1984 and the gold medal of works of the veteran artist, at Tehran’s Museum and Harvard University. arts from the High Council of Culture Belgium’s 1958 International Art Festival. Sa’dabad Cultural and Historical Complex The 85-year-old artist was chosen as an and Art. He has won numerous national Iran’s Cultural Heritage Foundation in 2001. Iran, Czech Rep. to Cooperate on Isfahan’s Light Rail In a meeting with He said that lifting the constructive visiting Czech Foreign of Western sanctions cooperation of the two Minister Lubomír on Iran will pave the countries, he expressed Zaorálek, the mayor way for promotion of hope that the two of the central city of relations between Iran countries will expand Iranian director Majid Majidi has said that Isfahan called for Czech and Czech Republic. relations in various areas Muhammad aims to correct misconceptions Republic’s partnership Comparing Isfahan and in the shortest possible about Islam in the world. to launch Isfahan light Prague from a tourism time. Director of Muhammad (PBUH) said the rail system. viewpoint, Jamalinejad The Czech foreign movie shows that Islam is the religion of Isfahan’s Mayor Mahdi said that Isfahan and minister arrived in peace and friendship. Jamalinejad said that Prague can be declared Isfahan at the head of Speaking at a press conference in Montreal, Isfahan municipality has sister cities. a political delegation Canada, Iranian Oscar-nominated Majid made negotiations with Noting that the positive on Friday to discuss Majidi added that the film aims to correct a Czech company on view of the European bilateral issues with misconceptions about Islam in the world. launching light rail lines. Republic can increase Iranian officials. The movie seeks to present Islam as the religion of peace, friendship and compassion to the world. The film, the first part of Iran’s big-budget Czech Republic Ready for Industrial Cooperation with Iran trilogy on the life of the Prophet Muhammad Czech Republic’s Foreign Minister, passed on from one generation to were welcomed by the province’s minister, he is scheduled to hold terrorism. The visit comes as part (PBUH), opened the 39th edition of Montreal Lubomir Zaoralek, said on Saturday another generation. governor general. consultations with his Iranian of a new wave of renewed interest World Film Festival (MWFF) on Thursday, that his country is ready for all-out He noted that Isfahan is comparable Zaoralek said upon his arrival that counterpart Mohammad Javad in ties with Iran after Tehran and August 27. industrial cooperation with Iran. with world’s historical cities from the delegation was the largest trade Zarif and meet with Minister of the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the It also premiered in various cinemas in Iran Speaking in a launch reception, many aspects. delegation he had ever led in a Economic Affairs Ali Tayebnia and US, Britain, France and Germany) on the same day, IQNA [the International thrown in his honor by Governor He went on to say that Czech foreign visit since taking office. Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade on July 14 reached a conclusion Quran News Agency] reported.The General of Isfahan Province Rasul Republic can cooperate with Iran in He further referred to the history Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh. over the text of a comprehensive 171-minute epic on the early years of the Zargarpour on Saturday, Zaoralek different fields like road and railway of diplomatic and economic ties Zaoralek, who is due to stay in 159-page deal on Tehran’s nuclear Prophet of Islam is, with a budget of over said Czech Republic can cooperate transportation.
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