On October 7, 2011, the delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran headed by the Governor General of the Isfahan province Dr Alireza Zaker Esfahani visited the IOM RAS.

The distinguished guests were shown the Museum of Oriental Studies and constant exhibition of mss kept at the IOM RAS.

Dr Alireza Zaker Esfahani thanked the IOM's staff for hospitality and expressed readiness to establish cultural and academic ties between the Isfahan province and St Petersburg.