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2025-12-29 17:01
Cultural Heritage Ministry establishes AI department
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has established a new department dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to integrate emerging technologies into its operations in a gradual, practical and goal-oriented manner.
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2025-12-27 16:30
Tehran exemplifies peaceful coexistence among religions, governor-general says
TEHRAN – On the eve of the Christian New Year, Tehran Governor-General Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian visited a church in the capital, praising Iran -- and Tehran in particular -- as a model of peaceful coexistence among different religions.
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2025-12-26 16:32
Two-week tourist visa to be issued for Mazandaran, minister says
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handircrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri described the approval of a two-week tourist visa for Mazandaran province as a positive news.
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2025-12-24 16:29
Tourist arrivals reach a positive 10 percent, minister says
TEHRAN--Tourist arrivals to Iran have returned to normal level in the second half of current Iranian year. The number of tourist arrivals has increased from minus 52 to plus 10 percent, and this trend is continuing rapidly.
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2025-12-23 17:31
Iran-Kazakhstan cultural night held in Tehran to promote shared heritage
TEHRAN - Iran and Kazakhstan held a joint cultural night at Tehran’s Niavaran Palace complex on Monday to promote shared heritage and strengthen cultural diplomacy between the two Caspian Sea countries, officials said.
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2025-12-19 17:25
Tourism minister says Yalda can serve as platform for regional dialogue
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has said that the ancient festivity of Yalda should be viewed as a shared cultural framework for dialogue, cohesion and civilizational convergence across the region.
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2025-12-12 18:00
Iran proposes academic cooperation council at Ancient Civilizations Forum in Athens
TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts on Friday urged ancient nations to develop joint mechanisms to protect cultural heritage, warning that armed conflicts and neglect of historical identity pose the greatest threats.
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2025-12-12 17:59
Iran, Greece discuss joint action plan to expand tourism, heritage cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni met in Athens on Thursday to discuss plans for expanding cooperation in tourism, museums and cultural heritage.
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2025-12-07 17:34
Iran-Oman agreement boosts marine-based tourism, minister says
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri announced the beginning of a new chapter in the marine-based economy given the recent agreement between Iran and Oman.
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2025-12-03 17:20
UN Tourism chief offers full support for Iran’s plan to develop intl. investment guide
TEHRAN – The UN Tourism chief has praised Iran’s recent institutional reforms and investment initiatives, saying the agency is ready to help prepare an international guide for tourism investment in the Islamic Republic.
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2025-12-02 17:25
Cultural heritage minister: Persepolis has not suffered any deformation or damage
TEHRAN--Based on technical reports and periodic assessments of Persepolis (also known as Takht-e Jamshid) in Fars province, no new or worrying events have been observed so far regarding the deformation of structures or damage related to subsidence, Minister of Cultural Heritage Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has said.
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2025-12-02 17:13
Tehran signals renewed regional engagement as ECO Cooperation enters ‘new horizon’
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has said constructive dialogue with member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has opened “a new horizon” for regional collaboration, marking what he described as a pivotal moment for cultural, tourism and economic synergy between the member states.
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2025-11-28 16:18
Tourism minister delivers Pezeshkian’s message calling for enhanced ties with China
TEHRAN--Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri has delivered a message from President Masoud Pezeshkian to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which emphasized the need to further strengthen relations between the two countries in cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts.
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2025-11-26 16:59
Cultural Heritage Ministry, Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order sign MoU
TEHRAN--A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and the Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order (EIKO) to strengthen sustainable employment through handicrafts and tourism.
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2025-11-26 16:58
Iran to promote tourism, cultural ties with China, minister says
TEHRAN--Tourism and cultural heritage relations with China will be elevated to a strategic level given Iran’s cultural and historical attractions, said Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri on the sidelines of the Second General Assembly of the Asian Cultural Heritage Association (ACHA) on Wednesday.
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2025-11-21 17:31
Iran ranks among top 10 countries for UNESCO-listed heritage: minister
TEHRAN – Iran ranks among the world’s top 10 countries in the number of UNESCO-inscribed heritage properties and elements, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Thursday during a visit to historical sites in Zanjan.
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2025-11-18 17:34
Minister calls Caspian regional meeting a new phase of cooperation, highlights cultural capacity
TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage minister on Tuesday described the Caspian Sea coastal governors’ summit as the start of a new phase of regional cooperation, saying the country holds more than one million documented historical sites.
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2025-11-17 15:34
Tehran to host meeting of tourism ministers from Nowruz-observing nations
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri announced at the 25th meeting of the Cultural Heritage Ministry’s Strategic Council that the first meeting of tourism ministers from countries that celebrate Nowruz will be held in Tehran.
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2025-11-15 17:47
Minister calls for halt to disputed construction near UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace
TEHRAN - Iran’s cultural heritage minister on Friday called for an immediate halt to a suspicious construction near the Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran, saying no violations of heritage protection rules would be tolerated.
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2025-11-11 17:53
Salehi-Amiri meets new UN Tourism Secretary-General
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has met with the new UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nowais on the sidelines of the UN body’s 26th general assembly, which officially opened in Riyadh on Sunday.
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2025-11-11 17:53
Iran, Uzbekistan promote joint tourism projects
TEHRAN—Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri and Chairman of the Uzbekistan Tourism Committee Umid Shadiev emphasized the deep civilizational, cultural and historical commonalities between the two nations on the sidelines of the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly, which officially opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. They agreed to form a joint technical committee, expand flight routes and develop joint tourism and cultural heritage projects.
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2025-11-11 17:52
Iran welcomes further tourism cooperation with India
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri met with Indian Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the sidelines of the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh on Monday to discuss expanding tourism cooperation and strengthening cultural ties between the two countries.
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2025-11-11 17:52
Tehran, Riyadh vow to deepen cultural, tourism ties
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Monday that tourism could strengthen ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, as he invited his Saudi counterpart to attend the upcoming Tehran International Tourism Exhibition.
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2025-11-10 17:02
Iran tourism minister meets Chinese, Iraqi counterparts at UN Tourism General Assembly
TEHRAN — Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri met with China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Sun Yeli, and Iraq’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, during the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly, which officially opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
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2025-11-04 14:02
Minister highlights sustainable village employment through ecotourism resorts
TEHRAN — Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has emphasized the importance of sustainable rural development, stressing that villages should remain vibrant through initiatives such as ecotourism resorts.
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2025-11-03 17:27
Ardabil aims to become hub for health and winter tourism, governor-general says
TEHRAN – Ardabil province, with its more than 1,800 historical monuments, unique natural attractions, and excellent geopolitical position, is on track to become Iran’s leading hub for health, winter, and nature-based tourism.
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2025-11-01 14:38
Iran seeks joint UNESCO recognition with Iraq for Al-Mudhif heritage
TEHRAN - Iran is negotiating with Iraq to be added as a co-partner to the UNESCO listing of the traditional craft and technology of Al-Mudhif building, which Iraq registered on the organization’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023, an Iranian heritage official said.
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2025-10-29 17:20
Salehi-Amiri: Parand, Robat Karim will become tourism, ecotourism hubs
TEHRAN—With the investments made and the government's support, Parand and Robat Karim in Tehran province will become the country's important ecotourism hubs and boost rural employment, said Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-10-28 16:42
Salehi-Amiri: Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy
TEHRAN — Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-10-27 17:34
Mostazafan Foundation, tourism ministry sign agreement to boost jobs and economic empowerment
TEHRAN – Iran’s Mostazafan Foundation and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts have signed an agreement aimed at promoting economic empowerment and creating sustainable jobs.