Seyyed Ezzatollah Zarghami

Cultural Heritage Min.:

4.4 million tourists have traveled to Iran in eight months

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said that the number of tourists in the first 8 months of the current Iranian year was 4.4 million people, which has increased by 48.5% compared to last year.

Iran to cancel visa for 32 countries: Minister

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the Iranian Cabinet has approved the decision on unilateral cancellation of the visa for 32 countries.

Iran warns against repercussions of war on education in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ezzatollah Zarghami has sent a letter to the head of the UN’s cultural agency, warning against the consequences of the Israeli regime’s Gaza war on education.

Iran post-Covid tourism growth 3 times higher than average

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism says that Iran's tourism growth has been 3 times higher than the average global growth in the world after the Corona era.

Iran to reclaim 17,000 more Achaemenid tablets from US

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ezzatollah Zarghami says that 17,000 more Achaemenid tablets will be returned to the country from the United States.

Iran's Dezful, Kashan registered in World Craft Council

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Cupobuffy in Iran's Dezful and traditional textiles in the city of Kashan have been registered in World Crafts Council (WCC), the Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage said Wednesday.

Iran offers visa facilitation to D-8 for increased tourism

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Ezzatollah Zarghami, Iran Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism proposed to facilitate the issuance of visas or their cancellation in the form of an agreement between D-8 members in order to promote tourism.

Iran, Pakistan voice commitment to boost cultural ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism met with President of Pakistan Arif Alvi in Islamabad, where the two sides committed to improving cultural bonds between the states, specialy in the tourism sector.

Iran, Iraq discuss tourism, cultural cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism, during a visit to Baghdad, met and held talks with the Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.

Tourism min. in Iraq to attend Forum of Ancient Civilizations

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism has arrived in Iraq to attend the 6th Forum of Ancient Civilizations.

Iranian cultural heritage figures honored in a ceremony

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – A ceremony was held on Monday to honor figures in the field of Iran's cultural heritage in the presence of Seyed Ezzatullah Zarghami, Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

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Minister urges for campaign against Iranophobia

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Heritage, Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts, Sayyid Ezzatollah Zarghami has said that the enemies are waging a war against a possible tourism boom in Iran ahead of the Qatar World Cup.

Iran’s five cultural-historical monuments inscribed in ICESCO

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of National Commission of Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) inscribed Iran’s five cultural and historical monuments in its list.

15th edition of Intl. Tourism Exhibition kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The 15th edition of Iran International Tourism Exhibition and 35th Tehran Handicrafts Exhibition were inaugurated at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Saturday Jan. 29.

Iran to resume issuing visas for tourists Sat.: minister

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami said Tuesday the issuance of visas for tourists from other countries will resume as early as the start of Aban (Sat. 23rd of October).

Tehran, Dushanbe ink MoU on tourism cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – A memorandum of understanding was signed by the Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism and the head of Tajik Committee of Youth Affairs, Sports, and Tourism.