Iran, Bulgaria sign cultural MOU

TEHRAN.(Iranart) – A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between Iran and Bulgaria to expand cultural relations.

The MOU was signed by the director of the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI), Ashraf Borujerdi, and Krasimira Aleksandrova, the director of the SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library, the National Library of Bulgaria, the NLAI reported last week.

Based on the MOU, the two libraries will collaborate on bilateral projects such as exchanging books and experts as well as working on academic research.

The officials also agreed to work on preservation and restoration of rare manuscripts kept at the two libraries.