The ECO Cultural Institute will organize the launch ceremony of Kamand-e Zolf, a collection of selected poems by Zulfiya Atoyi, the renowned People’s Poet of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Recently published in Persian script by the ECO Cultural Institute in cooperation with Aron Publications, the book presents a selection of Atoyi’s poems on themes of love, womanhood, homeland, cultural identity, and social issues. Reflecting the poet’s lived experiences, humanistic concerns, and lyrical vision, Kamand-e Zolf highlights the deep literary and cultural connections shared across the Persian-speaking world.
The ceremony will feature remarks by Dr. Mohammad Hasan, President of the ECO Cultural Institute; H.E. Dr. Nizomiddin Zohidi, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to Tehran; Dr. Ali Mohammadi Khorasani, Tajik scholar and researcher; and Dr. Majid Asadi, Iranian literary scholar.
A message from Ms. Matlubakhon Sattoriyon, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan, will also be delivered. The program will conclude with a recorded poetry reading by Zulfiya Atoyi.
The launch of Kamand-e Zolf forms part of the ECO Cultural Institute’s efforts to introduce contemporary literary works from ECO Member States and to promote greater appreciation of modern Tajik poetry and the shared literary heritage of the Persian language.
The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. (Tehran time) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, at the headquarters of the ECO Cultural Institute in Tehran.