INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
focused on strengthening cooperation in the areas of tourism, cultural heritage, and handicrafts.During the meeting, Salehi-Amiri emphasized
Deputy Prime Minister, where the two sides agreed to sign a comprehensive memorandum of understanding
Central to this agreement is the establishment of a joint technical tourism committee aimed at increasing tourist exchanges and deepening
cultural interactions between the two nations, the minister said.Initiatives to boost tourismThe Iranian minister outlined several
initiatives to enhance tourism collaboration
These include increasing flight frequencies between the two countries, engaging in discussions with Uzbek airline companies, and fostering
partnerships between travel agencies in Iran and Uzbekistan.These measures, Salehi-Amiri stated, are critical to boosting mutual tourism and
strengthening the cultural bonds shared by the two nations.Shared heritage and joint celebrationsSalehi-Amiri underscored the rich shared
cultural heritage.These include Nowruz, the traditional musical instrument Rubab, illumination art (Tazhib), the Iftar tradition,
sericulture and silk weaving, and miniature painting.Moreover, the minister proposed hosting joint festivals to highlight these cultural
connections, noting that such events could serve as a bridge to familiarize the peoples of both countries with their shared history and
collaboration.These include joint archaeological excavations and restoration projects, expanding health tourism, organizing shared
handicrafts exhibitions, and exchanging expertise between artisans of the two nations.Ambassador's view Ambassador Nasriev reciprocated
to CHTN, the envoy, for his part, welcomed the proposal to establish a joint technical tourism committee and expressed optimism about
fostering partnerships with Iranian travel agencies and airlines.The meeting between Salehi-Amiri and Nasriev represents a pivotal step in
enhancing regional integration and cultural diplomacy between Tehran and Tashkent.AM
