Türkİye, Middle East
Iran allows launch of Turkish-language newspaper: MP
Although many Iranians speak Turkic language, Iran currently lacks any major Turkic-language media outlets
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22.02.2019 - Update : 22.02.2019
By Muhammet Kursun and Reza Abdi Behrouz
TEHRAN
The Iranian authorities have authorized the launch of a Turkish-language newspaper, an Iranian lawmaker of Turkic descent said Friday.
MP Nader Ghazipur was quoted by Iranian state media as saying that Abbas Salehi, minister of culture and Islamic guidance, had approved a request by the country’s Turkic minority for the launch of a Turkish-language newspaper.
Even though a large portion of its population speaks a Turkic language (such as Azeri), Iran currently lacks any Turkic-language newspapers or television channels, Ghazipur said.
Persian is the official language of Iran, which recognizes seven other “regional languages”, including Azeri, Kurdish, Balochi
