Karimi who also secretary general for Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) national commission and a member of ISESCO executive council explained that ISESCO is an Islamic counterpart for UNESCO and is founded in 1979.
Based in Morocco, ISESCO coordinate among the specialized agencies of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the fields of education, science and culture, as well as among Member States.
Karimi explained that Iran became a member to the organization I 1992 and that ISESCO has two regional offices in Tehran and Sharjah.
The organization aims to promote unification of Islamic countries by the means of culture, education and sciences, he added.
Moreover, every year ISESCO choses Capitals of Islamic Culture, he noted adding that, Isfahan in 2006 and Mashhad in 2017 became Capitals of Islamic Culture.
Karimi went on to say that currently Qom is planning on becoming a nominee for Capitals of Islamic Culture in 2025.
Teaching Persian worldwide
Inquired about teaching Persian at other schools worldwide Karimi highlighted that in association with Saadi Foundation, an Iranian foundation focusing on expanding the Persian language and literature abroad affiliated to the Ministry of Culture, the Education Ministry is trying hard to strengthen Persian language worldwide.
Currently Persian Language is an optional course for foreign students in other countries who can learn it on Saturday and Sunday, he added.
Pay more attention to international collaboration
He finally pointed out that the country’s current financial state should not impede international cooperation in educational fields.
It is necessary to pay more attention to the significance of the international collaboration, he concluded.
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