In the meeting dubbed Iran-Venezuela Cultural Relations, which was held at the Bolivarian University of Venezuela in Caracas on March 11, Iranian and Venezuelan intellectuals and university professors described the move by Meta as proof of the absurdity of the West’s claim regarding freedom of expression.
Supreme Leader’s book “Cell No. 14” was unveiled in the meeting as well. The book is the memoir of the Leader. The book "Cell No. 14," which is the Spanish translation of Imam Khamenei’s autobiography, was unveiled at the Iran-Venezuela Culture and Friendship Exhibition last year.
In the inaugural ceremony, messages from both ministers of culture of Venezuela and Iran were read.
Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili wrote: “Freedom of expression seems to only be allowed as long as one does not criticize their oppressive policies. The recent closure of the informational pages belonging to Iran’s Leader, Imam Khamenei, the hero of the book ‘Cell No. 14,’ following his decisive support for the oppressed people of Palestine and his condemnation of the Zionist regime that has the backing of the US, is a clear testimony to this matter.”
Minister of Culture of Venezuela Ernesto Villegas Poljak wrote: "We are dedicated to upholding our people's right to independent sovereignty and shaping an independent future while safeguarding the characteristics of our culture in a world that celebrates diversity and that respects all cultures equally."
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