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2026-04-19 18:59
Iran to launch campaign to restore war-damaged heritage sites
TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday that plans are underway to invite restoration experts and Iranians living abroad to help repair historical sites damaged during the recent war with the United States and Israel, with work to begin after the conflict ends.
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2026-04-18 18:12
Minister calls for accelerated restoration of war-damaged heritage sites
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, on Saturday called for accelerated restoration of cultural heritage sites damaged during recent was with the US and Israel and the expansion of restoration workshops across the country.
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2026-04-11 00:42
Minister inspects damage at Sa’dabad palace complex after air strikes
TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage visited the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran on Thursday to weigh damage caused by recent air strikes.
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2026-04-07 23:21
Iran calls on UNESCO to protect Trans-Iranian Railway from Israeli threats
TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Reza Salehi-Amiri, has formally urged UNESCO to condemn threats by the Israeli regime against the Trans-Iranian Railway (TIR), a UNESCO World Heritage site. In a letter to UNESCO Director-General Khaled al-Anani, Salehi-Amiri expressed deep concern that any attack on the railway would constitute an assault on global cultural heritage and endanger civilian lives.
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2026-02-22 16:21
Nowruz a great opportunity to deepen Iranian-Islamic identity: minister
TEHRAN -- Nowruz 1405 (March 2026), which focuses on harmony and empathy and aims to rebuild social spirit, provides the ground for strengthening social capital and Iranian-Islamic identity. Nowruz is an opportunity to create solidarity and public joy.
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2026-02-22 10:02
Iran tourism minister says tour guides shape country’s global image
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, said on Saturday that tour guides play a central role in presenting the country’s culture and civilization to the world, marking International Tourist Guide Day on Feb. 21.
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2026-02-13 17:45
Minister suggests formation of spiritual tourism triangle in Semnan province
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, on Thursday called for the formation of a spiritual tourism triangle stretching from Shahroud to the capital city of Semnan, during a visit to eastern Semnan province.
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2026-02-13 17:44
Damghan proposed as hub for eastern Iran civilizational studies
TEHRAN– Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts on Thursday called for Damghan in Semnan province to be developed into a center for civilizational studies in eastern Iran, stressing the need for scientific protection and integrated management of two major historical sites in the city.
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2026-02-08 17:44
255 tourism projects inaugurated concurrent with Ten-Day Dawn
TEHRAN-- Head of the Investment and Economic Affairs Center of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage Ali-Asghar Shalbafian announced the inauguration of 255 projects with an investment of over 210 trillion rials ($140 million) and generation of 3,062 jobs during the Ten-Day Dawn, marking victory of the Islamic Revolution.
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2026-02-08 17:43
Tehran, Baku consider reopening passenger border crossings
TEHRAN - Iran and Azerbaijan are considering reopening of passenger traffic across their shared border following talks between senior officials, Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday.
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2026-02-07 17:18
Minister backs global registration push for Anbaran kilim craft
TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday that the city of Anbaran in Ardabil province should pursue global registration for its kilim weaving tradition, citing the role of local women artisans and the sector’s economic potential.
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2026-02-02 17:02
MP hails Belad-e Shapur’s bazaar restoration
TEHRAN-- Revival of the historical Belad-e Shapur Bazaar in Dehdasht, Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, is a lasting and effective measure.
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2026-01-25 17:36
National education platform for creative industries and handicrafts unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN - Iran on Saturday unveiled the first phase of a national educational platform covering creative industries, handicrafts and library and museum skills at the Malek National Library and Museum in downtown Tehran.
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2026-01-03 16:55
Khor and Biabanak could emerge as desert tourism hub
TEHRAN--The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has launched a targeted approach to strengthen the desert tourism, support the Sassanid heritage, and improve the residential and service infrastructure of Khor and Biabanak county in Isfahan province. The balanced development of desert tourism will be one of the future drivers of Iran's cultural economy.
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2025-12-31 18:16
Armenian community, genuine part of Iranian nation
TEHRAN--The Armenian community of Iran is not a minority, but a genuine and deep-rooted part of the Iranian nation, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri said during his visit to the Saint Sarkis Cathedral in Tehran on Tuesday,
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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.