INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
had a meeting with Jebrael Nokandeh, the director of the National Museum on Wednesday, exchanging views on future joint cultural
cooperation.While welcoming the director of the UNESCO regional office, Nokandeh gave a brief introduction to the National Museum of Iran
and cultural activities in the Museum.He also mentioned the museum's communication and cooperation with Afghanistan and Turkmenistan in the
Silk Road Heritage Project.Nokandeh further emphasized the importance of the cultural cooperation of the National Museum of Iran with the
countries of the region under the management of the UNESCO regional office.In this meeting, Golda El-Khouri also talked about the plans and
capacities of the UNESCO regional office and promised to expand cooperation and coordination with the presence of the Iranian National
UNESCO Commission for joint cultural and museum projects.She emphasized the strengthening and development of communication between the
national museums of the countries covered by the regional office
At the end of this meeting, Golda El-Khouri visited the temporary exhibition for special visitors with disabilities in the Iran Bastan
The visit finished with a visit to galleries of historic periods of the museum.The regional office of UNESCO in Iran is in charge of
coordinating the activities of UNESCO in the countries of Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan.Chock-full of priceless objects
showcasing the juicy history of the nation, the National Museum showcases ceramics, pottery, stone figures, and carvings, mostly taken from
excavations at Persepolis, Ismail Abad (near Qazvin), Shush, Rey, and Turang Tappeh to name a few.Inside, among the finds from Shush,
double-winged mythical creatures
