ICHCAP

Iran`s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, met with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Fariddin Nasriev, in Tehran to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

A key agenda of the meeting was the establishment of a joint technical tourism committee as part of a broader memorandum of understanding with Uzbekistan. This initiative aims to increase tourist exchanges and deepen cultural interactions. Key plans include increasing flight frequencies between the two countries, fostering partnerships between travel agencies, and organizing joint festivals. Joint festivals will highlight cultural connections through shared intangible cultural heritage, such as Nowruz(A spring festival marking the Persian New Year), the traditional musical instrument Rubab, Tazhib(illumination art), the Iftar tradition(The communal evening meal to break fasting during Ramadan), sericulture and silk weaving, and miniature painting, which are co-listed on UNESCO`s Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Salehi-Amiri also proposed potential collaborations in areas such as archaeological excavations and restoration projects, expanding health tourism, organizing shared handicrafts exhibitions, and exchanging expertise between artisans from both nations. Ambassador Nasriev expressed Uzbekistan`s support for these initiatives, signaling readiness to ease entry for Iranian travelers and enhance ties through cultural and tourism partnerships.

Reference : https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/508410/Iran-Uzbekistan-eager-to-strengthen-cultural-a