Armenian scholars will take part in a Deileman Studies conference to be held in Resht, Deileman and Siakhkel - three towns of Gilyan Iranian ostan. As reported by Deputy Chief of the Department of Culture and Islamic Orientation of Gilyan ostan Mohammad Hasanpur, the first conference will be held August 17-18. «Over 500 Iranian scholars, as well as two scientists from Armenia will take part in the two-day conference,» he added. The event program includes speeches, a theater performance, a film screening and a concert. «Simultaneous to the conference a photo exhibition of historical documents and monuments of Deileman will open,» he noted. Deileman is a historical region of Gilyan situated in Siakhkel region of the ostan. The region is the Shiah cradle. Johan of Deilem, one of Jesus Christ's apostles also came from Deileman region, as well as famous science and art figures, Irna reported.