Diplomatic, Political Relations Between Iran, Uzbekistan Are at Their Highest Level

: Uzbekistan’s Ambassador

According to Taghrib News Agency(TNA), Fariduddin Nasiriov made these remarks on Wednesday evening during the second day of the 17th International Festival of Ethnic Culture, held at the International Exhibition Center in Gorgan.

Stressing the necessity of expanding economic cooperation, he noted that Iran and Uzbekistan share deep cultural and historical bonds, which have paved the way for the development of bilateral relations.

The Ambassador praised the festival’s high quality and expressed gratitude to its organizers, highlighting that 21 Uzbek artists in music and handicrafts are participating in this year’s event. He added that their performances would create a cultural evening for attendees.
Nasiriov emphasized that the year 2025 is a historic and significant year for Uzbekistan, as relations with Iran have reached their highest level in diplomacy and politics. He further noted that tourism development is one of Uzbekistan’s main priorities, with two cities designated as tourism capitals.
He pointed out that Uzbekistan has undertaken structural reforms and planned development in tourism, which have been endorsed by the international community. For the first time in 80 years, a UNESCO national and cultural conference was held outside the organization’s headquarters—in Uzbekistan—marking an unprecedented achievement.
The Ambassador continued: Uzbekistan is a land of great thinkers and scholars, with a considerable contribution to the advancement of global science. He invited all participants to visit Uzbekistan and explore its cultural, historical, and tourism capacities.
The Iran–Uzbekistan Cultural Night was held on the second evening of the 17th International Festival of Ethnic Culture in Gorgan, attended by Ali Darabi (Deputy Minister and Vice Minister for Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts), Ali Asghar Tahmasebi (Governor of Golestan and head of the festival), Fariduddin Nasiriov (Ambassador of Uzbekistan), Ontalap Onalbayev (Ambassador of Kazakhstan), Davlat Safar zadeh (Deputy Minister of Culture of Tajikistan), Hojjat al Islam Seyyed Mohsen Taheri (member of the Assembly of Experts representing Golestan), provincial deputies, Fereydoun Faal’i (festival secretary and Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Golestan Province), and other officials.