Rice meets with Iranian artists
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Iranian artists whose work is on display at Washington’s Meridian International Center at an event intended to promote cultural links.
Ten of the 14 Iranians who received special visas for the exhibition refused to be photographed with Rice, and two would not accompany her through the gallery because they were “uncomfortable,” two organizers said.
“Art moves above politics and I didn’t want to be a part of politics,” said Behnam Kamrani, a 39-year-old digital artist.
Rice said she enjoyed the show.
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