Hamedan draws 1.7 million sightseers in Q1

TEHRAN – Hamedan’s historical and natural allure has captivated more than 1.7 million tourists in the course of the spring season. 1,764,144 tourists visited the historical sites, natural attractions, and museums of Hamedan province in the first three months of this year, a local official in charge of tourism told IRNA on Sunday. Mohsen Masoum-Alizadeh

Discoveries challenge myths about griffins

TEHRAN – Shirdal, or griffin, is the name of a legendary creature that features the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. However, a new discovery might change beliefs about this mythical being. Shirdal is visible in many ancient cultures. From the ruins of the UNESCO-designated Persepolis to ancient Greek

61,000 visitors explore Saholan Cave in spring

TEHRAN – Saholan Cave, a geological marvel that nature has sculpted over millions of years, has drawn some 61,000 sightseers throughout the first quarter of this Persian year (started on March 20). “One-tenth of the explorers were inbound tourists,” said Saholan Water Cave’s director on Monday, adding that the number of tourists is shy of

Hamedan draws 1.7 sightseers in Q1

TEHRAN – Hamedan’s historical and natural allure has captivated more than 1.7 million tourists in the course of the spring season. 1,764,144 tourists visited the historical sites, natural attractions, and museums of Hamedan province in the first three months of this year, a local official in charge of tourism told IRNA on Sunday. Mohsen Masoum-Alizadeh

Agrofood exports increase nearly 30% in 3 months yr/yr

TEHRAN – Iran’s export of agricultural and food products increased by 29.8 percent in terms of value in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20), year on year. The exports of the mentioned products also rose by about 24 percent in terms of weight, the Islamic Republic of Iran

Pakistan improves facilities at border points with Iran: envoy

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Muhammad Mudassir Tipu has said that facilities at two border points between the two countries have been beefed up as part of efforts to facilitate trade and trips by passengers. “Absolutely delighted to share that to facilitate Zaireen, business community and promote bilateral trade- immigration facilities at Taftan and

Iranian, Russian universities to foster scientific ties

TEHRAN –A delegation from Synergy University of Moscow has paid a visit to Amir Kabir University of Technology in Tehran to explore ways to enhance scientific cooperation between the two institutions. During a meeting, the two sides introduced their competencies and capabilities, IRNA reported. Also, four programs on holding short-term joint courses in the fields

Iran attends 57th session of IOC Executive Council

TEHRAN – Head of the National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences has participated in the 57th session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Executive Council. The event took place at UNESCO Headquarters from June 25 to 28  preceded by a meeting of the Officers and a meeting of the Intersessional Financial Advisory Body. As Iran’s

Tehran, Baghdad to expand ties in education sector

TEHRAN –An Iraqi delegation headed by Naeem Al-Aboudi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has met Mohammad-Ali Zolfigol, Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, in Tehran on Sunday to discuss the potential for enhancing educational cooperation. Over the past three years, scientific and academic cooperation between Iran and Iraq has been promoted, leading to

Some $100m allocated to complete semi-finished educational projects

TEHRAN – A sum of 60 trillion rials (around $100 million) has been allocated to completing semi-finished educational projects by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2025), an official with the Ministry of Education has said. During the late President Ebrahim Raisi’s administration, 33,000 classrooms were built and retrofitted with benefactors contributing