Tehran, Iran, November 5
By Mehdi Sepahvand - Trend:
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said culture can bring security to the world beyond military power and diplomacy.
At the inaugural of Iran Press Show 2016 in Tehran, Rouhani said terrorists have found a footing in the Middle East because they were equipped with modern cultural rather than military tools, IRIB news agency reported November 5.
“Mosul fell in half a day because its population of 1.5 million had lost their attachment to Baghdad not because militarily the city was overwhelmed by terrorists,” he said.
He urged influential entities in Iran to allow freedom of expression to the media and not restrict them by taking them to court.
The 22nd International Press Exhibition which opened in Tehran Nov. 4 evening hosts over 900 press organizations in 620 pavilions.
This year’s press event focuses on ‘transparency and honesty’. It is held in Imam Khomeini Mosalla Mosque in Tehran.
Several briefing sessions by foreign journalists, numerous workshops and expert meetings on up-to-date journalism are to be held on the sidelines of the event.