TEHRAN – The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) and the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance bilateral cooperation.

The MOU was inked by Istvan Monok, the director general of the Hungarian library, and INLA deputy director Fariborz Khosravi, the INLA announced on Tuesday.

Based on the MOU, the two sides agreed to begin joint cooperation to establish an online database to introduce the cultural heritage of the two countries, and also to exchange experts.

Monok’s assistant, Dora Kalydy and a number of his colleagues also accompanied him during the visit to Tehran.

They also attended an exhibition of photos and documents on cultural relations between the two countries that opened at the library on Tuesday. 

Photo: Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences CEO Istvan Monok (L) and NLAI deputy director Fariborz Khosravi sign an MOU in Tehran on October 2, 2018. (NLAI) 

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