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The ninth session in the series of literary gatherings titled “Balkh Nights” was held at the Ferdowsi Public Library in Mazar-e-Sharif to commemorate Persian Poetry and Literature Day and examine the literary career of Bahrām Himeh, an Afghan poet. The event was attended by a number of poets, university professors, and enthusiasts of the Persian language and culture.
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A meeting titled “Persian Language and Literature: Shahriar’s Literary Horizon and the Shared Civilizational Heritage” was held in Ankara, focusing on the role of Persian poetry and literature in strengthening cultural ties between Iran and Türkiye and examining Shahriar’s place in the region’s shared heritage.
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A ceremony commemorating Persian Poetry and Literature Day and honoring the renowned Iranian poet Shahriar was held at the Faculty of Oriental Studies of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, with the participation of professors, students, and Persian language learners.
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An online session titled “Peace in the Persian Language and Literature” was held with the participation of 10 Persian language learners in Japan. During the session, the participants shared their views on peace and friendship in Persian.
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The Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy met with the head of the Saadi Foundation to discuss scientific and technological capacities for strengthening and expanding the Persian language.
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The President of the Saadi Foundation and the President of Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin emphasized the expansion of joint cooperation in the fields of teaching Persian to non-Persian speakers, teacher training and capacity building, and the implementation of joint research projects.
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The Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad met with the head and faculty members of the Persian Language Department at Maulana Azad University to discuss the development of Persian language education, the dispatch of Persian language instructors from Iran, and the updating of the university’s educational and library resources.
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A new Persian language course has begun at the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Cultural House and the Saadi Foundation’s representative office in Hyderabad, Pakistan, with the participation of a group of people interested in the Persian language and Iranian culture.
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Marking the National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature, the Saadi Foundation is organizing the international competition "20 Words, One Text" to celebrate the Persian language and literature, engaging Persian learners and enthusiasts worldwide.
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A member of the Presiding Board of the Islamic Consultative Assembly has emphasized the expansion of the Persian language and literature in Türkiye as an effective means of strengthening cultural relations between the two countries.
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A Persian calligraphy course aimed at introducing participants in Spain to the writing of the Persian alphabet and Iranian art has concluded.
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Persian language textbooks published by the Saadi Foundation were presented and introduced to visitors at the Islamic Republic of Iran’s pavilion during Kids Expo 2026, the International Children’s Exhibition in Turkmenistan.
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The “Exploring the World of the Shahnameh” course was held in Indonesia with the aim of familiarizing participants with the literary, cultural and intellectual dimensions of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, attracting 23 enthusiasts of Persian literature and culture.
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Online Persian language courses at elementary and intermediate levels have commenced in Mumbai, India, with the cooperation of the Cultural House of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Saadi Foundation’s representative office in Mumbai. A total of 24 learners are participating in the courses.
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The potential for expanding scientific, academic, and cultural cooperation between Iran and Kazakhstan, with a focus on promoting Persian language education and Iranian Studies, was discussed during a meeting in Astana.
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A Persian language course was held in Hyderabad, Pakistan, with the support of the Iranian Cultural Center and the Saadi Foundation Representative Office, bringing together 11 learners.
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The Secretary of Iran’s Saadi Foundation has underscored the importance of expanding academic and educational cooperation with the Sattam Ulughzoda International University of Foreign Languages in Tajikistan, with a focus on promoting the teaching of the Persian language and Persian script.
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An exhibition of posters and manuscript reproductions, along with an academic and literary conference titled “Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh: Epic, Art, and Civilizational Heritage,” was held in India to commemorate the renowned Persian poet Hakim Abolqasem Ferdowsi.
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The Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Representative of the Saadi Foundation in Bosnia and Herzegovina stated that the Persian language, which for centuries served as the language of science, literature, and thought across a large part of the world, can still act today as a bridge for cultural dialogue and deeper understanding among nations.
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Coinciding with the commemoration of the great poet Hakim Abolqasem Ferdowsi and the Persian Language Day, the closing ceremony of the campaign “Persian, Language of Iranian Culture and Civilization” was held at the Academy of Persian Language and Literature, with the presence of professors, students, and enthusiasts of the Persian language.
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A ceremony marking Saadi Day was held at Magtymguly Turkmen State University in Ashgabat, with the participation of students from universities across Turkmenistan.
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Marking Persian Language Day, the Saadi Foundation, in collaboration with the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, has announced the launch of an international campaign titled “Persian: The Language of Iranian Culture and Civilization.” The initiative aims to promote the Persian language and introduce Iranian culture, civilization, identity, and thought to Persian learners around the world.
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A literary gathering and poetry reading session was held in Ashgabat to commemorate Parvin Etesami, Nezami Ganjavi, and Nasir al-Din al-Tusi. The event took place at the Cultural Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the representative office of the Saadi Foundation in Turkmenistan.
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A professional development course for professors and students of Persian language at Turkmen universities has commenced at Magtymguly Turkmen State University in Ashgabat, in cooperation with the Saadi Foundation.
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The 18th edition of the Persian Language and Literature Student Olympiad for Russian universities was held at the Institute of Asian and African Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University, with the participation of 33 selected students from 13 universities across Russia. The event was organized by the Cultural Office of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Saadi Foundation’s representative office in Russia.
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The fifteenth lecture of the first advanced course on “Contemporary Persian Literature,” designed for master’s and doctoral students of Persian language and literature at Indian universities, was held in India in cooperation with the Cultural Counsellor of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Centre for Persian Research, and the Saadi Foundation’s representative office in New Delhi.
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The closing ceremony of the global “My Persian Book” campaign was held at Tehran’s Book Garden on National Book and Reading Day, with the presence of international Persian learners and enthusiasts of the Persian language.
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The closing ceremony of the global “My Persian Book” campaign was held at the Tehran Book Garden on the occasion of the National Day of Books and Reading, with the participation of a group of foreign Persian learners and enthusiasts of the Persian language.
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On the occasion of Book and Reading Week in Iran, the Saadi Foundation has launched the global campaign “My Persian Book” to encourage reading and strengthen the connection of Persian learners around the world with the Persian language and Iranian culture.
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