“Great achievements can be made through the advancement of science, and the East Ansari project can be realized. However, at present, the project has been rejected by the Council of Architecture and Urban Planning,” said Seyed Mahdi Hosseini, Head of the Provincial Office of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism of Qazvin, in a statement to reporters.
Hosseini held a press conference on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, during which he added, “Immediately after assuming office, we established the Travel Committee, and as a result, tourist arrivals to the province increased by 12%. This achievement was made possible thanks to the tireless efforts of our colleagues, day and night.”
“On September 22, UNESCO inspectors will visit Alamut, and following their evaluation based on World Heritage Nomination Standards, Hasan Sabah Castle will become the 30th registered World Heritage site in Iran,” he stated.
“Jāmeh Mosque of Qazvin and Al-Nabi Mosque are two other sites currently in the process of being registered as World Heritage sites,” Hosseini added.
“In the field of tourism, Qazvin province has made significant progress. To date, 11 major projects, including accommodation and hospitality complexes, have been commissioned with a total budget of nearly 300 billion Tomans. These projects have increased the province’s accommodation capacity, enabling us to better host tourists,” he said.
Hosseini also highlighted the development of handicraft support programs: “We have issued 150 licenses and ID cards for handicraft artists, and 1,240 people have received training in various handicraft fields. Additionally, 50 leading handicraft artists in the province are now covered by insurance. Eight special booths have been established to facilitate the direct sale of local artists’ works, which has significantly increased their business profits.”
