Iranian, Indian universities to collaborate on Persian studies

“The University of Tehran is keen to collaborate on development of the Persian language with the various countries, particularly with India, in which the Persian language was once one of the official languages of the country,” Khezri told the Persian service of IRNA on Thursday.

He said that Iran welcomes any plan to develop Persian literature in India.

 Khezri is currently in India to discuss the expansion of relations with the Aligarh Muslim University.

 He said that he has brought a message of friendship from the director of the University of Tehran to the chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University.

“The history of the cultural relations between Iran and India dates back to thousands of years ago and these ties in the fields of literature, civilization and culture should be surveyed in various academic meetings,” Khezri stated.

 Aligarh Muslim University hosted a conference on the extent and the importance of Persian historical sources in India and Iran on Wednesday.

 Khezri and 17 Iranian academics attended the event, which came to an end on Friday.

 Articles on the beginning of historical studies in Iran, Persian books translated into various languages, historical studies during the eras of the Ghaznavids, Ikahnids and Safavids, and several other subjects were discussed during the conference. 

The Institute of Persian Research is one of the major affiliates of the Aligarh Muslim University.

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