Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Iran Consul Praises Telangana for Preserving Persian Heritage
The Consul General of Iran, Hamid Ahmadiye, visited the Telangana State Archives and Research Institute.
He praised the institute and the Noor International Microfilm Centre for their work in preserving Persian heritage.
Hyderabad has a long history with Iran, dating back to the 16th century.
Despite modern challenges, the two regions continue to share cultural ties.
The centre is digitizing and repairing old documents and manuscripts from the Bahmani and Qutb Shahi dynasties, funded by Iran.
Iran's Consul General, Hamid Ahmadiye, visited the Telangana State Archives and Research Institute.
He praised the institute and the Noor International Microfilm Centre for preserving Persian heritage.
Hyderabad has a centuries-old connection with Iran, dating back to the Qutb Shahi dynasty.
The Noor International Microfilm Centre is digitizing and repairing historical documents and manuscripts.
The efforts are funded by Iran and focus on documents from the Bahmani and Qutb Shahi dynasties.
- Who
- Hamid Ahmadiye, Consul General of Iran, and Dr. Zareena Parveen, Director of Telangana State Archives
- What
- Visit to Telangana State Archives and appreciation for preserving Persian heritage
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Telangana State Archives and Research Institute, Hyderabad
- Why
- To appreciate the efforts in preserving Persian heritage and to review the work of the Noor International Microfilm Centre
Cultural Preservation
Geopolitical Challenges
Cultural Exchange
Cultural Preservation
The Telangana State Archives and Research Institute and the Noor International Microfilm Centre are praised for their efforts in preserving Persian heritage, fostering Indo-Persian literature and culture.
Geopolitical Challenges
Despite modern geopolitical challenges, the historical and cultural ties between Hyderabad and Iran continue to influence the city's identity.
- Consul General
- Hamid Ahmadiye
- Director of Telangana State Archives
- Dr. Zareena Parveen
- Institute Visited
- Telangana State Archives and Research Institute
- Historical Connection
- Qutb Shahi dynasty in the 16th century
- Preservation Efforts
- Digitization, indexing, and repair of historical documents and Persian manuscripts
- Funding
- Iran
- Dynasties
- Bahmani and Qutb Shahi