Director of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Ezzatollah Zarghami visited the head of the Tajikistan Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting Asadullo Rahmonov on Thursday and discussed bilateral cooperation, Tehran Times reported.
Zarghami who is visiting Dushanbe said that Iran is ready to help equip and complete the State TV and radio channels of Tajikistan.
"State radio and TV channels play a major role in achieving the goals of a society, and they can help teach and instruct people through their educational programs," Zarghami said.
He later proposed that Iran and Tajikistan state TV and radio technical departments hold sessions to review ways to enhance mutual cooperation.
Rahmonov also remarked that Iran and Tajikistan enjoy good cultural relations and the agreements signed during the past three years are good examples of this fact.
"Tajikistan needs further cooperation with Iran to develop its radio and TV programs. At the present time, 45 radio and TV channels are active in the country out of which 27 belong to the private sector," Rahmonov added.
Three new channels have also been launched over the past three years of which one is dedicated to children and young adults, he said, adding, "Each of these channels need to be better equipped and Iran can be of great help in this matter."
Rahmonov also said that Tajikistan purchased 60 transmitters from Iran, but also needs 150 more for its radio and TV channels.
They also held talks on holding seminars in Iranian educational centers to upgrade skills of Tajikistan's radio and television professionals.
Zarghami also stated that two Iranian make-up artists will be dispatched to Tajikistan, adding that the joint production of the TV series "Gratitude" aired on an Iranian channel is a good example of cooperation.
Afterwards, the Iranian delegation visited the state radio channels and attended one of its live cultural programs.
Zarghami also donated 10 Iranian films and TV series to Rahmonov for broadcast on Tajikistan TV channels.
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