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2026-10-21 14:30
By Afshin Majlesi
Samarkand summit calls for greater investment in children’s well-being
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan - Hundreds of policymakers, international officials and child welfare advocates gathered in the historic Uzbek city of Samarkand on Wednesday for a global summit aimed at making children’s health, education and protection a greater priority for governments.
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2026-10-20 15:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran and Uzbekistan: Where shared history comes alive in Tashkent
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - As an Iranian journalist visiting Tashkent, I found myself looking at the huge Islamic Civilization Center from two perspectives. I was a visitor discovering the depth of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage. I was also an Iranian looking for familiar traces of a civilization that has never respected the borders drawn on today’s maps.
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2026-09-30 20:18
Iran seeks deeper ties with neighbors, puts Caucasus and Central Asia in focus
TEHRAN — Iran is stepping up efforts to expand political, economic and people-to-people engagement with neighboring and friendly countries, with recent high-level contacts with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan highlighting Tehran’s emphasis on closer ties with its northern neighbors and partners across the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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2026-09-24 19:43
Uzbekistan defeat Iran in friendly
TEHRAN - Uzbekistan football team defeated Iran 3-1 in a friendly match on Thursday.
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2026-09-21 15:56
Tech companies to showcase achievements at Uzbekistan’s InnoWeek
TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies will present their latest innovations and products at the International Week of Innovative Ideas (InnoWeek 2026), scheduled to be held from October 27 to 29 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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2026-09-15 17:25
Tehran, Tashkent discuss ways to expand tourism ties
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and Tashkent’s ambassador to Tehran, Fariddin Nasriev, have discussed ways to expand tourism and cultural cooperation, revive historic Silk Road links and strengthen ties between the two countries during a meeting on Monday.
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2026-08-19 17:57
Iran, EAG, Uzbekistan forge ahead on financial intelligence cooperation
TEHRAN- A tripartite meeting of representatives from Iran, the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG), and the Financial Information Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held virtually, focusing on the development of international cooperation in combating money laundering and financing of terrorism.
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2026-07-25 17:23
Tehran, Tashkent discuss direct flights and visa facilitation
TEHRAN - Tehran's ambassador to Tashkent and the head of Uzbekistan's Tourism Committee have discussed expanding tourism cooperation, increased direct flights and facilitated visas for Iranian citizens during talks in Uzbekistan's capital, according to Uzbek media reports published on Friday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.