TEHRAN—Carpet Museum of Iran on Wednesday played host to tens of international media directors and journalists who attended the 18th Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies General Assembly.

Some 60 media experts and editors-in-chief from 35 countries discussed threats and opportunities for journalism at the general assembly, which began on October 24 in Tehran. The current OANA meeting picked “New Challenges for Journalism” as its focal theme.

Covering an area of 3,400 square meters, the museum boasts a treasure trove of some 2,000 Persian carpets that date from the Safavid era onwards. It also puts on display a rich patchwork of rare and centuries-old rugs, kilims, and tableau rugs. Situated northwest of Laleh Park in the heart of Tehran, the Carpet Museum of Iran was inscribed on the National Heritage List in November 2017.

Persian carpets are sought after internationally, with the medallion pattern being arguably the most characteristic feature of them all. Weavers spend several months in front of a loom, stringing and knotting thousands of threads.

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