The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is the Ministry of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is responsible for managing access to media that, in the view of the Iranian government or the ministry, violates Iranian ethics or promotes values alien to Iranian culture. This may include internet censorship. It also manages the alignment of religion and the law of the country. It was formed by combining the Ministry of Culture and Art, and the Ministry of Information and Tourism. The merging of Ministries reduces the number of employment positions as the number of employable ministries also lessens.
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Image: President Khatami and cabinet members meeting with Leader Ali Khameni December 20, 2000 (3) (Cropped on Khatami)
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Muhammad Khatami's tenure as the fifth president of Iran began with his inauguration on 3 August 1997 to 3 August 2005.
Vladimir Putin, president of Russia meeting Khatami in Sa'd Abad Palace.
Khatami Support Moeen in 2005 presidential election