WANA (Oct 08) – Today, during the unveiling of Achaemenid tablets at the National Museum of Iran, Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, , Tourism, and Handicrafts, announced to reporters that Iran has successfully established its ownership of the tablets through legal means and the acquisition of power of attorney.

 

He noted that the University of Chicago has accepted that the Achaemenid tablets must be returned to Iran. While the main legal obstacles have been cleared, Salehi Amiri acknowledged that sanctions continue to pose challenges that are currently being addressed.

 

He also highlighted a target of generating €490 million in revenue from handicrafts and creating one million jobs in this sector. Emphasizing the need to improve tourism industry infrastructure, he stated, “We must activate the tourism potential of pilgrimage sites and the Persian Gulf, Central Asia, and the Caucasus to attract tourists to Iran.”

 

Salehi Amiri pointed out that Iran has significant potential in tourism, particularly religious tourism. Iran currently attracts around three million tourists from Iraq, a figure he believes should increase. He stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of foreign tourists and called for diplomatic efforts to combat Iranophobia.

 

Regarding concerns over the destruction of cultural heritage and the delegation of powers to provinces, he reassured that the relevant authorities are actively addressing these issues, which will be closely monitored. He also mentioned the ongoing project to liberate Meydan Mashq, stating that it requires substantial financial resources and that immediate results should not be expected.

Masoud Pezeshkian the President of Iran, during his visit to the National Museum of Iran

Unveiling of Repatriated Achaemenid Tablets at the National Museum of Iran

WANA (Oct 08) – The President of Iran, during his visit to the National Museum of Iran, unveiled a portion of the Achaemenid tablets that have been returned to the country.   In a meeting with a group of cultural heritage managers and activists, Massoud Pezeshkian stated, “The reality we are facing in the region […]

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