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The ICRO (Islamic Culture and Relations Organization), subordinate to the
Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (official websites:
http://www.ershad.gov.ir/ and
http://www.farhang.gov.ir/en/home),
is (the Islamic Republic of) Iran’s primary organization for implementing and
leading cultural outreach outside of Iran. The purpose of the ICRO is to promote
"cultural ties with other nations and communities; consolidation of cultural
ties of the Islamic republic of Iran with other nations; [offer] proper
presentation of the Iranian culture and civilization; preparing the grounds for
unity among Muslims; revival and promotion of Islamic culture and teachings in
the world; and information dissemination about the principles and realities of
the Islamic Revolution." The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization is
Iran’s de facto public diplomacy organization.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_diplomacy_in_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran#Islamic_Culture_and_Relations_Organization
The flag is the logo (http://www.ibna.ir/images/docs/000229/n00229792-b.jpg)
on the middle of a white horizontal background as seen here:
http://en.abna24.com/cache/image/2015/11/24/2f34b6044558b3fca1b147e37f7da086.jpg
(flag on the right) (source:
http://en.abna24.com/service/iran/archive/2015/11/24/721292/story.html)
http://www.ibna.ir/images/docs/000215/n00215870-t.jpg (source:
http://www.ibna.ir/en/doc/naghli/215870/international-quran-foundation-will-be-established)
http://cid.icro.ir/uploads/2_171035_171833.jpg (flag on the left) (source:
http://cid.icro.ir/index.aspx?siteid=237&pageid=11727&newsview=611118)
http://www.shamstoos.ir/Content/media/image/2015/09/71576_orig.jpg (second
flag from left to right) (source:
http://www.shamstoos.ir/en/news/46369/Razavi-Doctrine-Set-its-Foundation-on-Wisdom-Says-Head-of-Iranian-President-Office-at-Razavi-Culture-Devotees-World-Assembly)
http://www.shamstoos.ir/Content/media/image/2015/09/71573_orig.jpg (second
and fourth flags from left to right) (source:
http://www.shamstoos.ir/en/news/46366/Ebrahimi-Turkmen-Imam-Reza-A-S-Festival-Held-in-79-Countries)
Esteban Rivera,
5 January 2016