Kazem Nazari met with Armenian artists

The meeting was held in the office of the Director General of the Dramatic Arts Department, Kazem Nazari appreciated the professional performances of Armenian artists and emphasized the continuation of cultural exchanges in the field of education and the performance of puppet shows by the artists of the two countries in Iran and Armenia.

Nazari pointed out that the General Department of Performing Arts is always ready to provide the necessary facilities for establishing cultural exchanges throughout the year in Iran and in Armenia: "Making the necessary arrangements for the travel and performance of foreign groups in Iran and also Iranian groups in foreign countries are possible through the international department of this general administration, and this cooperation is also provided in the field of education.

 

He continued: In the field of teaching the art of puppetry, there is always the possibility of holding courses and exchanging masters of this art between the two countries."

The general director of Dramatic Arts pointed out the large number of Armenian-people in the big cities of Iran, such as Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, Urmia, and expressed his interest in a special performance for these people, and expressed the readiness of this general administration to make the necessary arrangements for public performances of Armenian theater groups in Iran.

Further, Ruben Abrahamian, head of the Yerevan Marionette theater group, expressed his satisfaction with his presence in Iran and said: "Tehran-Mubarak Puppet Theater Festival is held at a very high level. Fortunately, this festival was one of the few events where our group did not have any problems regarding the hall and the technical aspects of the performance."

The head of the Armenian theater troupe expressed hope for the coordination of public performances of Armenian artists in Iran and in other festivals and said: "The doors of the Armenian theater are always open to Iranians and we also welcome the performance of Iranian plays in Armenia."

Then, Mozhgan Vakili, the Director of  International Relation Department in

Dramatic Arts Center of Iran, welcomed the Armenian troup and said that pantomime festival will be held in the beautiful city of Zanjan soon, and Armenian artists, who are highly capable in puppetry, can attend the pantomime festival.

Vakili also mentioned the "Pantomime Festival and Traditional and Ritual Festival and " Fadjr Festival that will be held in the coming months, she presented the call for these festivals to the Armenian group and invited all the Armenian theater troupes to participate in these festivals.