Dr. Amir Heshmati is the Cultural Counselor of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ghana. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations and has eleven years of experience teaching at the university level. His professional background also includes nearly two decades of cultural and social activities.

Activities in the cultural, academic, artistic, and literary fields are among the key areas of work of the Iranian Cultural Consultation in Ghana. These activities include organizing Iran-Ghana cultural dialogues, holding joint meetings to facilitate cultural relations between the two countries, visiting and engaging in discussions with Ghanaian directors and officials, and promoting the teaching and learning of the Persian language.