The ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) has officially published the sixth issue of its monthly electronic newsletter for October 2026. This issue highlights the key events, festivals, and cultural-artistic initiatives hosted and organized by the ECO Cultural Institute.
Key Highlights from This Issue:
- ECO Mobile Photography Festival Announces Winners: Centered on the theme "The Transmission of Intangible Heritage," the festival received around 1,800 photographs from 616 participants. Seyed Mehrdad Sharifi (Iran) secured 1st place, Shahzad Ali (Pakistan) took 2nd place, and Ghadir Vaghari Shorcheh (Iran) claimed 3rd place. Additionally, 50 selected works were chosen for publication in the official festival booklet.
- "From the Far Horizons" Calligraphy Exhibition: Featuring a mixed-media collection by Amir Jalilvand combining calligraphy, poetry, visual art, and music, the exhibition was inaugurated at the ECI Headquarters in Tehran.
- Tribute to Mustansar Hussain Tarar in Lahore: Jointly organized by the ECO Cultural Institute and the Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra), the "Beyond Borders" program paid homage to the distinguished Pakistani writer and literary legend of the ECO region.
- ECO Cinema at Tehran International Short Film Festival: The specialized program "Shared Horizons: Cinema Across the ECO Countries" showcased short films from 8 Member States in the international section of the 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival.
- "Pakistan Through the Ages" Exhibition in Tehran: Held at ECI Headquarters in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran, this event was attended by the Secretary-General of ECO and senior cultural officials to highlight the deep historical and cultural ties connecting Iran and Pakistan.
- International Conference convened byc Poetic Heritage: Marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of thinker, sociologist, and poet Ziya Gökalp, an international conference convened regional scholars and researchers at the ECO Cultural Institute.
- Publication of Econama No. 13: The 13th issue of the monthly magazine featured a special dossier titled "Tea, Coffee and Storytelling," exploring the social and cultural role of tea and coffee houses across ECO Member States.