TEHRAN -- South Korean Ambassador Kim Seung-ho will organize an exhibition of Persian calligraphy works by Iranian artist Javad Bakhtiari at his official residence in Tehran on Friday.

The exhibit will open at 4 p.m. and will run for five hours.

Bakhtiari is a graduate from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran, and has held several exhibits in Tehran and many other countries such as Germany, France, Britain, Turkey, Austria, Italy and Turkey.

He has also published many books including “Word of Love” and “Secret of Glance”.

This is the second time the Korean diplomat has dedicated his home to an exhibition of works by an Iranian artist.

Earlier in April, paintings by Masih Mirhosseini were showcased in an exhibition at the house.

During the opening ceremony of the showcase, Seung-ho said that he opened his residence to the public in order to promote friendship between Iran and his country.

He added that he also wants to become familiar with Iranian culture by organizing such an event.

Photo: A calligraphy work by Javad Bakhtiari

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