INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
recent visit to Tajikistan, which hosted cultural and economic delegations headed by the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as well.An
deep sense of pride due to the Tajik people's unwavering love for Iran and the Persian language
Indeed, unlike other countries and civilizations, we Persian speakers consider the borders of our civilization not by the extent of our
rule, but by where our language is heard and where it flows through the daily lives of its people.If we understand this, we will understand
why, amidst the tragic news of wars and conflicts around the world, the poetry reading event between the Presidents of Iran and Tajikistan
during this very trip suddenly captured the attention of millions of Persian speakers with diverse political and ideological inclinations on
social media.Therefore, I believe that despite the challenges of the past few years, this shared history and identity have kept the
Persian-speaking countries together
This rich cultural and historical asset presents an unparalleled opportunity for us, the officials, to expand relations between the two
nations and make the best use of our capacities to strengthen one another and promote enduring economic cooperation
On the other hand, neglecting this shared history and identity will lead to the estrangement of our two nations, resulting not only in
cultural losses but also in depriving our people of abundant economic opportunities.In line with this strategy, the President of Iran and
the government decided before this trip to lift the visa requirements for all Tajik citizens to facilitate the expansion of bilateral
This constructive measure was highly appreciated by the Tajik government, and President [Emomali] Rahmon of Tajikistan, in the presence of
Pezeshkian, announced the decision of his government to waive visas for Iranians and invited all Iranian people to visit Tajikistan.With
this important achievement in mind, my colleagues and I at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts set objectives for
Based on this, during meetings with the Culture Minister of Tajikistan, we signed memoranda of understanding aimed at increasing the number
of tourists between our two countries from 8,000 to 100,000.In addition, in two meetings with the Tajik Minister of Culture, we reached an
agreement to hold joint festivals based on our shared historical rituals, such as Nowruz, and we decided to cooperate in the restoration and
Language Research Institute in Tajikistan, which had been closed for seven years due to political reasons
Many prominent scholars from both countries had deeply regretted the closure of this institute.To conclude, the sweet experiences of this
memorable trip are so numerous that, as the beloved Hafez said, "It is impossible to recount them in one letter." However, I ask you, dear
readers of this note, to view this account with a cultural perspective, rather than the usual administrative reports
As I mentioned at the beginning of this note, I see the outcomes of this trip in a very different light, and I am certain that if we pursue
the signed agreements, a new horizon will open for both the Iranian and Tajik peoples
Once again, as inhabitants of the Persian language domain, we can celebrate the expansion of our shared cultural history together.AM
