Cultural cooperation

The main bilateral document in the field of culture is the Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in the field of culture, science, education, sports and tourism between the governments of Belarus and Iran, signed on July 14, 1995 in Minsk.

In 2003, the Days of Belarusian Culture in Iran were held. As part of the event, the Presidential Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus, Honored Artists of Belarus V. Gromov and Y. Naumenko performed in Tehran, a viewing of Belarusian films was organized.

In 2005, 2010 and 2011, the Days of Iranian Culture in Belarus were held, during which Minsk received 100 cultural figures of Iran: masters of handmade carpets, theater actors, masters of Iranian dance, pantomime, calligraphy, folk costumes. Exhibitions of Persian carpets, Iranian painting and photography, as well as master classes on selected types of Iranian art were held.