On October 2, 2025, His Excellency Mr. Juraj Siváček, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the Islamic Republic of Iran, visited the ECO Cultural Institute Headquarters and met with Dr. Mehrdad Rakhshandeh, Acting President and Executive Director of the Institute.
During the meeting, Dr. Rakhshandeh outlined the ECI’s mission to foster cultural dialogue, preserve shared heritage, and promote artistic collaboration among the ten ECO member states. Ambassador Siváček commended the Institute’s role as a dynamic international platform and emphasized the strategic importance of the ECO region in advancing intercultural understanding.
The two sides exchanged views on potential avenues for joint cooperation in the fields of arts and culture, including collaborative exhibitions, and cultural diplomacy initiatives aimed at strengthening ties between Slovakia and ECO member countries.