Isfahan Mayor Ali Ghasemzadeh and Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin inked the settlement to strengthen cultural and financial ties between the 2 historic cities.
Isfahan and Kazan share exceptional similarities as regional cultural capitals, each famend for his or her gorgeous Islamic structure, numerous ethnic populations, and standing as essential college facilities.
Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan with 1.2 million residents, is twinned with 68 cities from varied nations all over the world, amongst which three cities—Samarkand (Uzbekistan), Xi’an (China), and Saint Petersburg (Russia)—are additionally sister cities of Isfahan.
The partnership focuses on selling cultural exchanges, tourism growth and sustainable city initiatives between the 2 historic facilities.
The selection of venue for the signing ceremony – the seventeenth century Safavid-era Chehel Sotoun Palace – underscores each cities’ dedication to preserving their shared architectural heritage.
Isfahan was designated because the 2025 tourism capital of Asia, doubtlessly opening new avenues for cultural and educational exchanges between Iran and Russia.
