UNESCO to celebrate International Peace Day in Tehran

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News ID: 13067
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 12:56 - 19 September 2017
TEHRAN, September 18 - On 20 September 2017, UNESCO will celebrate the International Peace Day with a public event at Azadi Tower, in cooperation with the Roudhaki Foundation, the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, and Day Sun Cultural Institute.

TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Tehran’s iconic landmark will be lit up by video images related to the theme of peace. Day Sun Cultural Institute will produce the video mapping, which is an interdisciplinary and new form of art, using Architecture, Graphic Design, Cinema and Music.

The video mapping performance called “Thirty Birds of Peace” is directed by Mr. Amir Reza Salari and based on Persian literature and history.

The International Day of Peace is observed around the world, each year on 21 September and provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences, and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.

This year’s Peace Day theme is “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All”.

UNESCO invites everyone to join the Peace Day celebration at Azadi Tower on 20 September at 21:00 to show that we all stand together for peace.

Source: MNA

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