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Persian Language Through the Lens of the Shahnameh / Yerevan Hosts “Introduction to the Shahnameh and Ferdowsi” Meeting

10 May 2026

A meeting titled “Introduction to the Shahnameh and Hakim Ferdowsi” was held in Yerevan through the efforts of the Cultural Counselor of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the representative office of the Saadi Foundation in Armenia. The event brought together a number of Iranologists, professors, students, and Persian language instructors at the library hall of the Blue Mosque in Yerevan.

Third Persian Language Olympiad Held in Kazakhstan

03 May 2026

The Third National Persian Language Olympiad was hosted by the Kazakhstan National University for Girls’ Teacher Training, in collaboration with the Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Saadi Foundation’s representative office in Almaty.

The 18th Persian Language and Literature Student Olympiad Held in Russia

23 February 2026

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.

Over 5 Million Foreign Tourists Visit Iran in 11-Month Period: UNWTO

30 January 2024

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Tourism Organization of the United Nations in its latest report said more than five million foreign tourists visited Iran in the first 11 months of 2023, registering a 42 percent growth compared to the same period a year earlier.

India’s move to include Persian as one of 9 classical languages widely hailed

23 January 2024

In a move that has brought cheer to the lovers of the Persian language in India, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar last week announced the decision to incorporate it as one of the nine classical languages under the country’s New Education Policy.