Uzbekistan

2026-05-27 13:14

Iranian, Uzbek universities ink MOU on scientific co-op

TEHRAN – The chancellor of Mazandaran University, Ebrahim Salehi-Omran, and the rector of Samarkand State University, Khalmuradov Rustam Ibragimovich, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance scientific and research collaborations between the two universities.

2026-05-13 16:58

Iran junior and youth teams learn fate at 2026 Asian Handball Championships

TEHEAN - The Asian Handball Federation (AHF) has announced the results of the draw ceremonies for the 19th AHF Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship and the 11th AHF Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship.

2026-05-12 09:56

2026 Asian Women’s U16 Handball: Iran lose to Kazakhstan

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Kazakhstan 38-33 in the 1st AHF Asian Women’s U16 Handball Championship on Monday.

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.

2026-02-06 15:36

Iran, Uzbekistan extend deadline for joint scientific research submission

TEHRAN – Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the Agency for Innovative Development under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan have extended the deadline for the submission of joint scientific research.

2026-02-02 15:31

DOE holds conference on Intl. Wetlands Day

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) organized a conference in Tehran on Monday to mark International Wetlands Day, with representatives from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the embassies of the UAE, Iraq, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in attendance.

2026-02-02 13:29

Iran, Uzbekistan at AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 last eight

TEHRAN - Iran and Uzbekistan will face off in an AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 last eight tie on Tuesday that promises to be an edge-of-the-seat encounter.

2026-01-13 17:16

Iran out of AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026

TEHRAN – Iran were knocked out of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 on Tuesday.

2026-01-12 14:17

Iran to meet Lebanon in must-win game in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026

TEHRAN - While victory may not be enough, Iran will go for broke when they face Lebanon in their concluding AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Group C match on Tuesday.

2026-01-11 13:04

Iran U23 football team must change strategy in Asia

TEHRAN – Iran earned their second successive draw at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup and now must focus on defeating Lebanon in their upcoming match.

2026-01-10 20:41

Iran held by Uzbekistan at 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup

TEHRAN – Iran and Uzbekistan football teams shred the spoils in a goalless draw at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

2025-12-28 18:07

Tehran to host Nowruz summit with ministers, ambassadors from 18 countries

TEHRAN – Iran is set to host an international Nowruz summit with ministers from 18 countries in Tehran from March 27 to 29, 2026, a senior official from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Sunday.

2025-12-20 17:44

Central Asian writers, poets and physicians visit historical sites in Hamedan

TEHRAN - A delegation of 23 poets, writers and medical professionals from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan visited historical sites and medical facilities in Iran’s western province of Hamedan as part of a cultural and scientific exchange program.

2025-12-19 17:30

Gorgan hosts intl. tribal culture festival highlighting regional ties

GORGAN - Iran’s Golestan province hosted the 17th International Festival of Tribal Culture this week, with officials saying the event reflects Iran’s historical links with neighboring countries.

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.

2025-12-13 16:47

Nowruz-observing countries meet in New Delhi on safeguarding shared heritage

TEHRAN – A number of cultural officials from countries where Nowruz is observed met in New Delhi on the sidelines of a UNESCO meeting to discuss coordination among member states of the UNESCO-registered festival.

2025-12-07 15:18

INSF, Uzbekistan Innovative Development Agency to support joint scientific research

TEHRAN – Iran and Uzbekistan will support the implementation of 10 research projects following a joint call by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the Agency for Innovative Development under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2025-11-18 21:46

By Masoud Hossein

Iran runners-up at Al Ain International Cup

TEHRAN – The Iran national football team finished as runners-up after losing to Uzbekistan on penalties in the final of the Al Ain International Cup Tuesday night.

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.

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.

Iranian, Uzbek universities aim to boost health co-op

2025-11-10 14:54

Iranian, Uzbek universities aim to expand health co-op

TEHRAN – Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Tashkent State Medical University have explored ways to enhance scientific, research, and educational cooperation, as well as health tourism between the two universities.

2025-11-07 16:56

Gorgan festival to highlight nomadic life

TEHRAN—Gorgan will hold the 17th Iranian ethnic culture festival during November 16-18. The three-day event will host cultural, artistic and handicraft groups from all over the country and nine foreign countries.

2025-11-01 15:16

Iran discusses expanding scientific ties with Uzbekistan, Slovakia

TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, in separate meetings with the presidents of Uzbekistan and Slovakia, has explored ways to promote scientific and technological collaborations.

2025-10-31 17:05

Iran attends at interregional meeting of secretaries-general of UNESCO national commissions

TEHRAN-- The 12th Interregional Meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, attended by the secretaries-general and representatives of national commissions from all over the world.

2025-10-19 18:09

Iran seeks to attract more visitors from neighboring countries, tourism minister says

TEHRAN — Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, on Sunday stated that Iran is currently focusing on attracting tourists primarily from nearby countries.

2025-10-05 16:18

Women’s volleyball team crowned champions of 2025 CAVA

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s volleyball team swept past Uzbekistan in straight sets (25-14, 25-14, 25-19) at the 2025 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup on Sunday to win the title for the first time in the history.

2025-10-05 15:59

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