Persian Language and Literature

By Order of Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel:

Samarkand State University Professor Becomes Permanent Member of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature of Iran

25 April 2026

The decree appointing Sadri Saadi, a professor of Persian language at Samarkand State University, as a permanent member of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature of Iran was presented by Iran’s cultural attaché and the representative of the Saadi Foundation in Uzbekistan.

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.