Reza Salehi Amiri

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  • Khor 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.

  • Armenia 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,

  • AI 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.

  • Christian 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.

  • salehi-Amiri 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.

  • tourist 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.

  • Iran-Kazakhstan cultural night held in Tehran to promote shared heritage 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.

  • Tourism minister says Yalda can serve as platform for regional dialogue 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.

  • Iran proposes academic cooperation council at Ancient Civilizations Forum in Athens 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.

  • Iran, Greece discuss joint action plan to expand tourism, heritage cooperation 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.

  • Iran-Oman agreement boosts marine-based tourism, minister says 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.

  • UN Tourism chief offers full support for Iran’s plan to develop intl. investment guide 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.

  • Cultural heritage minister: Persepolis has not suffered any deformation or damage 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.

  • Tehran signals renewed regional engagement as ECO Cooperation enters ‘new horizon’ 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.

  • China 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.

  • Handicrafts 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.

  • Salehi 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.

  • Iran ranks among top 10 countries for UNESCO-listed heritage: minister 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.

  • Minister calls Caspian regional meeting a new phase of cooperation, highlights cultural capacity 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.

  • Salehi-Amiri 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.

  • Minister calls for halt to disputed construction near UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace 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.

  • Shaikha 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.

  • uzbekistan 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.

  • India 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.

  • Tehran, Riyadh vow to deepen cultural, tourism ties 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.

  • Salehi-Amiri 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.

  • rural 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.

  • Ardabil 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.

  • Iran seeks joint UNESCO recognition with Iraq for Al-Mudhif heritage 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.

  • Robat Karim 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.