TSUOS Expands Cooperation with Iran’s Imam Reza International University
On October 22, 2026, an official delegation from the prestigious Imam Reza International University, located in Mashhad, the Islamic Republic of Iran, paid an official visit to Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies. The visit marked an important step towards strengthening bilateral academic and scientific ties.
The Iranian delegation included Dr. Ebrahim Danishifar, Rector of Imam Reza International University; Dr. Ebrahim Davoudi Sharifabad, Vice-Rector for International Relations; and Hasan Safarkhani, Advisor to the Cultural Center of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Uzbekistan.
During productive talks with TSUOS Rector, Professor Saodatkhon Nasirova, the parties agreed on the following priority areas for cooperation in education and research:
- Establishing bilateral professional development and short-term educational programmes for academic staff and students.
- Further developing TSUOS’s long-standing Persian language and literature programme through modern teaching materials and joint projects.
- Implementing new joint research projects involving both higher education institutions.
- Organizing international conferences and seminars dedicated to exploring the historical, scientific, and literary heritage of the two nations.
Hasan Safarkhani, Advisor for Cultural Affairs at the Embassy of Iran, emphasized that this cooperation would contribute not only to strengthening ties between the two universities but also to further developing cultural and humanitarian relations between Uzbekistan and Iran.
At the conclusion of the meeting, TSUOS and Imam Reza International University signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation.
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