Mohammad Reza Majidi made the remarks in a ceremony held in this central province to unveil a carpet tableau called closeness of cultures.
Criticizing the rise of a wave of extremism throughout the world, Majidi stressed the need for preventing expansion of extremism by conducting dialogues among different cultures.
As for Iran, the official expressed hope that Tehran would increase its constructive interaction with the worlds nations and add to its international presence.
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