Isfahan sustainable tourism projects elaborated at Samarkand conference

TEHRAN – On Sep. 20, a host of cultural heritage and travel researchers from Iran, the UK, Malaysia, China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, and Tajikistan addressed a range of issues impacting sustainable tourism and the challenges faced to heritage sites today.

Iran minister signals visa abolition with Uzbekistan to encourage tourism

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami on Tuesday indicated that Tehran was ready to ease visa rules with Uzbekistan on a mutual basis.

Iran’s tourism minister arrives in Uzbekistan to join UNWTO general assembly

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami arrived in Uzbekistan to join the 25th session of the World Tourism Organization’s general assembly, which will be held in Samarkand on October 18 and 19.

Tehran, Tashkent hail extended tourism co-op

TEHRAN—Iran and Uzbekistan are eager to expand cooperation in various cultural areas, including tourism and cultural heritage.

Iran FM meets counterparts in Uzbekistan 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met with a number of foreign counterparts in Uzbekistan, where he headed the delegation to participate in the 4th meeting of the Conference of Afghanistan’s Neighbors.

U.S., allies to blame for Afghanistan misery: Iran FM

TEHRAN- The U.S. and its allies, according to Iran’s foreign minister, have sponsored and directed Daesh and other terrorist and extremist organizations in Afghanistan’s south and north, which has led to the current difficult situation.

Iran, China, Russia, and Pakistan say Afghanistan should not be used for geopolitical rivalry

TEHRAN – On Thursday, the foreign ministers of Iran, China, Russia and Pakistan held a quadrilateral informal meeting on Afghanistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan to discuss the situation in the war-torn country.

Raisi suggests close ties with Belarus to offset sanctions

TEHRAN – President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran said on Wednesday that moves to strengthen ties between countries which have been subjected to cruel sanctions due to their resistance to protect their independence are effective steps to neutralize sanctions.

President says Iran's strategy is "deepening economic multilateralism"

Raisi tells SCO summit Iran is ready to ensure energy security

TEHRAN – Addressing the 22nd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Friday, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran stated that "maximum interaction and unity" with the countries of the region, including the SCO members, and effective involvement in regional and international arrangements, are at the focus of foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Russian leader says happy Iran joining SCO

Putin meets Raisi, say ‘our positions are close’ 

TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday met his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and expressed his happiness about Tehran joining the eight-member bloc.

Iran’s president meets Putin in Uzbekistan

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who has visited Uzbekistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

Iran takes official steps to join SCO

TEHRAN - On Wednesday night, Iran signed a memorandum of commitments in the path to fully join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).