Tehran (ISNA) – The International Conference on Silk Road is under way in Hamedan Province of Iran from 23-29 September.

The conference is held in the presence of Cultural Heritage Minister Ali Asghar Mounesan, Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami and foreign guests from France, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, China, Russia, South Korea, Japan, Bhutan, Turkey, Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Nepal.

The ancient Silk Road has existed for thousands of years, passing through many different empires, kingdoms, reigns and societies throughout history.