Tehran – A high-ranking delegation from Mongolia visited the Iranian National Museum on Monday to explore opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the expanded cultural museum.
The visit was intended to deepen cultural connections and identify areas of collaboration, particularly in the museum’s curation, exhibitions and academic exchanges, an honored museum official told the Tehran Times on Tuesday.
The delegation led by Mongolian Secretary of State Lkhanaajav Munkhtushig, accompanied by the head of the Chinese desk of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, began a tour with a visit to Islamic archaeology and Iranian art, one of the main sections of the National Museum in downtown Thearan.
In a meeting with Jebrael Nokandeh, director of the National Museum, Munkhtushig highlighted the longstanding historical and cultural ties between Iran and Mongolia, particularly during the Ilhanet era. He expressed Mongolia’s strong interest in promoting academic and museum-based collaboration rooted in these shared historical experiences.
Nokandeh welcomed the proposal proposed by the Mongol side and highlighted the pivotal role that the National Museum can play in strengthening bilateral relations. He proposed holding a joint exhibition in Ulaanbaatar and Tehran as a concrete step towards deeper cultural involvement. In particular, he has announced that he will curate an exhibition in Mongolia, with the Iranian National Museum being ready and centered around the Ilhanet era.
Emphasizing the rich heritage of Ilhonid’s art and architecture, exhibited in the Islamic Art section of the museum, Nokande noted that such an exhibition would provide valuable insights to researchers and art lovers on the artistic and architectural achievements of the time. He added that holding an exhibition in Ulaanbaatar would not only encourage academic dialogue, but also invite new academic attention to the historical influence of Ilhonid in Iran and Central Asia.
Also attending the meeting, Mongolian Consul General Danuu Ankhbayar praised the initiative as a concrete step towards strengthening bilateral relations. He expressed optimism that a formal cooperation agreement between the two national museums will soon be signed, paving the way for the communal cultural project to commence next year.
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