Tashkent

2026-02-21 17:53

Mazandaran exports 4,500 handicraft items to Uzbekistan and Germany

TEHRAN – Mazandaran province exported 4,500 handicraft items to Uzbekistan and Germany, a provincial official said on Saturday.

2025-12-19 15:40

Iran-Uzbekistan cultural ties seen as opening markets for Iranian handicrafts

TEHRAN – Uzbek artist and carpet researcher Farrokh Manhal said on Thursday that deep historical and cultural links between Iran and Uzbekistan provide a strategic basis for expanding cultural diplomacy and markets for Iranian handicrafts in Central Asia.

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.

2025-09-23 17:25

Iranian ceramicist honored as ‘most skilled female potter’ at Uzbekistan festival

TEHRAN – Zahra Aslani, a ceramic artist from Ardabil, northwest Iran, has won the title of “most skilled female potter” at an international festival recently held in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Fariddin Nasriev, addresses a gathering of Iranian officials, diplomats, and other guests during a ceremony held at the ambassador’s residence in Tehran, May 26, 2025.

2025-05-27 17:58

By Afshin Majlesi

Uzbek ambassador highlights country’s expanding tourism sector in Tehran ceremony

TEHRAN – Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Fariddin Nasriev, underscored his country’s growing tourism appeal during a cultural and diplomatic gathering held Monday evening at the ambassador's residence in Tehran.

2025-05-25 11:54

Iran’s Golshadnezhad takes gold in 2025 AKF Senior Championships

TEHRAN – Atousa Golshadnezhad of Iran claimed a gold medal in Tashkent in the 2025 AKF Senior Championships on Saturday.

2025-05-12 18:11

Tehran, Tashkent explore museum exhibitions and heritage cooperation

TEHRAN - Iran has expressed readiness to expand cultural cooperation with Uzbekistan, particularly in the areas of joint museum exhibitions, world heritage registrations, and historical restoration projects.

2025-03-04 18:04

Uzbekistan’s ambassador visits Alborz province, explores ways to expand cooperation

TEHRAN - Fariduddin Nasriyev, the ambassador of Uzbekistan to Iran, recently visited Alborz province, located near Tehran.

2025-01-07 17:30

Iran, Uzbekistan eager to strengthen cultural and tourism ties

TEHRAN - In a significant move to bolster bilateral relations, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, met with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Fariddin Nasriev, on Tuesday.

2024-06-28 16:02

Tashkent hosting Iran-Uzbekistan creative industries week

TEHRAN – An Iranian trade delegation comprised of creative and knowledge-based industries ecosystem is attending Iran-Uzbekistan creative industries week which is being held in Tashkent from June 26 to 30.

Wonders of Uzbekistan: a ten-day travel experience

2024-06-11 17:25

By Afshin Majlesi

Wonders of Uzbekistan: a ten-day travel experience

From my childhood, the names of Samarkand and Bukhara have been etched into my memory; whether in poems, school classes, grandmother’s tales, or stories in my books, those names always lingered in the back of my mind.

Uzbekistan conference highlights sustainable growth and digital shift in Islamic tourism

2024-06-04 09:07

By Afshin Majlesi

Uzbekistan conference highlights sustainable growth and digital shift in Islamic tourism

UZBEKISTAN, Khiva - The historical city of Khiva welcomed delegates from across the Islamic world for the 12th Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) from May 31 to June 2. Organized in close collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the conference focused on the theme "Development of the Tourism Industry in a Sustainable and Resilient Way."

From Yazd to Khiva: twin gems of ancient architecture and culture

2024-05-27 22:18

By Afshin Majlesi

From Yazd to Khiva: twin gems of ancient architecture and culture

UZBEKISTAN, Tashkent - In the vast expanse of Asia, among the myriad of ancient cities, two stand out for their striking similarities and rich cultural heritage: Yazd in Iran and Khiva in Uzbekistan.

2024-01-10 15:07

Anti-narcotics forces attend study-visit workshop in Tashkent

TEHRAN – Anti-narcotics police and law enforcement experts and officers from the Drug Control Headquarters participated in a three-day study visit organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) office in Iran from December 4-6, 2023, in Tashkent – Uzbekistan.