Iran, Tajikistan strengthen cultural ties at �Diplomatic Night�

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
nations.Organized by the Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia, the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in Iran, the Hurshid Institute
of Culture and Literature, and the Iran-Tajikistan Friendship Association, the event marked the inaugural event of the "Diplomatic Nights"
Masjed-Jamei, Deputy of the Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia, Hojatollah Ayyubi, the director of the Hurshid Institute, Ambassador
of Tajikistan to Iran Nizomiddin Zohidi, Mir Jalaleddin Kazzazi, an expert on Persian poet Ferdowsi's epic masterpiece Shahnameh, Farzona
Khujandi, a distinguished literary figure in Tajikistan, and Ali Ashraf Mojtahed Shabestari, head of the Iran-Tajikistan Friendship
Association.Keynote speakers shared insights on the rich cultural heritage of both countries, highlighting the importance of cooperation in
meeting, Tajik cultural figures expressed their concerns regarding the renaming of the Rudaki Hall after the Revolution
Responding to this, he mentioned that a proposal was brought to Iranian parliament, resulting in the establishment of the Rudaki Foundation
He credited this initiative to suggestions made by Tajik representatives.Masjed-Jamei also discussed the topic of Persian language and
of a list of manuscripts from Tajikistan, carried out by Ali Bahramian and Seyyed Ali Mojani
Additionally, he mentioned the donation of over 30,000 volumes of books to the National Library of Tajikistan.He further emphasized that
attention to our capacities
The low exchange of tourists is a result of our neglect
Consequently, cultural, political, and social links between the two nations need further development," he asserted.The evening also included