Last night, the Croatian flag was projected in Tehran on the Milad tower, the tallest building in Iran, to mark the 30th anniversary of Iran’s recognition of Croatian independence. On that occasion, Croatian Ambassador and Academician Dr. Drago Štambuk gave a series of TV and newspaper interviews, highlighting the ancient ties between the two countries and thanked Iran for their act of friendship, reports Dalmacija Danas.
Iran is the first Asian country to recognize Croatia, two days before Japan, on March 15, 1992. The photo was taken last night, in front of Milad Tower, an imposing building in every way. Milad tower is also important in a symbolic sense, giving special significance to the projection of the Croatian flag on the tallest Iranian building. It was built in 2007 according to the Iranian architect Dr. M. R. Hafezi as a new symbol of the city. At 435 m high, it is the sixth-largest concrete tower in the world.
The tower has multiple purposes: the antenna at the top transmits a telecommunications signal, and at the top of the 12-story building is a rotating restaurant, conference room, panoramic observation deck for tourists, and ample space for art exhibitions crowned by a glass dome. The hull of the tower is octagonal, which is typical of Iranian architecture, and its base is connected to the head by elevators with an average speed of 7 m / s, which allows transport to the top within 45 seconds. In addition, the tower is part of an international shopping mall with an IT park, several conference rooms and restaurants, and a five-star hotel.
A genuinely remarkable gesture by the Iranian authorities. Ambassador Štambuk posed in front of the tower in the photo below.
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