Iranian Artists Forum to host Turkish Cultural Days

TEHRAN,Feb.18(MNA) -- The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will be playing host to Turkish Cultural Days from February 20 to 22. Exhibitions of Turkish traditional costumes, handicrafts, and artworks have been arranged for the event, which has been organized by the Embassy of Turkey, the IAF announced in a press conference on Sunday. A lineup of movies will also be screened during the days and a number of panel discussions will be held at the festival. “The affinities between Iran and Turkey are not only defined merely by the geographical proximity of the countries, but also the cultural commonalities serve to strengthen the friendship and brotherhood between the countries,” IAF Majid Sarsangi said in the press conference. Turkish Ambassador Ümit Yardim and cultural attaché Yakup Alkilic also attended the conference.