On 28 September 2026, D. Duisebay, Head of the Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bandar Abbas, held a meeting with M. Soleimani, Head of the local representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and M. Nazari, Deputy Governor of Hormozgan Province for International Affairs.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on consular matters and ways to expand various areas of cooperation between the regions of Kazakhstan and Iran.
On October 29–30, 2026, the 7th International Kuy Competition “Altyn Dombra” among solo dombra performers and performers on three-string traditional folk instruments will be held in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.
The competition is dedicated to the artistic and creative legacy of Azidolla Yeskaliyev, People’s Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor, and prominent kuy performer and composer.
The aim of the competition is to promote the traditional Kazakh art of kuy (a musical genre performed on the dombra and other traditional string instruments), preserve the national musical heritage, support talented performers, and introduce Kazakh kuy art to the international community.
Performers aged 16 and over, including artists from foreign countries, are eligible to participate in the international competition. Applications and the required documents will be accepted until October 25, 2026.
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On August 23, 2026, a literary and cultural evening dedicated to the works of Abai, Saadi and Hafez was held in Bandar Abbas, Iran, jointly organized by the Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bandar Abbas and the Governorate of Hormozgan Province.
The event was attended and addressed by M.Nazari, Deputy Governor of Hormozgan Province for International Affairs; F.Jalali, Director General of the Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance; S.Asadi, an official of the representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran; Dr. A.Nowruzi, Professor of Hormozgan University and literary scholar; representatives and members of the Society of Poets and the Society for the Blind; as well as other members of the intellectual and cultural community.
Dr. A.Nowruzi delivered a presentation in which he provided an extensive analysis of the continuity and interconnection between the literary legacy of Abai Kunanbaiuly and that of the great Persian poets.
During the evening, participants recited by heart poems by Abai, Saadi, Khayyam and other poets.
At the conclusion of the event, Ayagoz Nursultan, an Honored Cultural Worker of Kazakhstan and winner of an international kuy (a musical genre performed on the dombra and other traditional string instruments) performance competition, performed traditional kuy compositions by Abai, Kurmangazy, Sugir, T. Mombekov and S. Turysbekov, giving a concert for the audience.
On August 18, 2026, the Head of the Consulate of Kazakhstan in Bandar Abbas (Iran) D.Duisebay met with the Head of Niksa fish farming company in Hormozgan province, Ehsan Yousefi and got acquainted with the farm's work.
The issues of establishing interaction between companies from the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Islamic Republic of Iran in this area were discussed.
On July 23, 2026, the Head of the Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bandar Abbas (Iran) D. Duisebay met with the CEO of Darya Lajevard-e-Pars Company, Mr. Syiamak Khazeni.
During the meeting, issues of expanding cooperation between the regions and companies of Kazakhstan and Iran in the fields of cargo transportation, shipping, ports, and maritime affairs were discussed.
On June 30, 2026, Mr. A.Malgazhdarov, General Director of the “QazExportPromotion Fund” of Kazakhstan, met with Mr. E.Makki Zadeh, Deputy Director General of the Ports and Maritime Affairs Organization province of Hormozgan of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The parties discussed ways to implement the agreement on the construction of a Kazakh transport and logistics terminal at the Shahid Rajai port (Bаndаr Abbas), signed by the above-mentioned companies of Kazakhstan and Iran on June 28 of this year.
In addition, Mr. A.Malgazhdarov held meetings with Mr. S.Hashemi, Hormozgan region manager of the Kaveh company; Mr. R.Jafari, Container Terminal Manager, and Mr. M.Amiri Farsi, Manager Public Goods Terminal and exchanged views on the development of cargo transportation, transit and investment cooperation between the companies of the two countries.
The Kazakh delegation led by A.Malgazhdarov visited the Shahid Rajai port, as well as the berths, warehouses and other facilities of the Kaveh company in this port, and got acquainted with its potential.
On June 16, 2026, the Head of the Consulate of Kazakhstan in Bandar Abbas (Iran) D.Duisebay met with the Head of a shrimp farming company in Hormozgan province V.Tahamtan and got acquainted with the farm's work.
The issues of establishing interaction between companies from the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Islamic Republic of Iran in this area were discussed.
On June 8, 2026, the Head of the Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bandar Abbas (Iran), D. Duisebay, met with the Head of the Representation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hormozgan Province, Mr. M.Soleimani.
During the meeting, views were exchanged on issues of deepening ties between the regions of Kazakhstan and Iran in trade and economy, cargo transit and transportation, and other areas.
On June 2, 2026, the Head of the Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bandar Abbas (Iran) D. Duisebay met with the President of the Iranian University of Hormozgan, Dr. M.Mirzadeh, and the University Executive Board team.
During the meeting, issues of further expanding cooperation in the fields of science and education between the regions of Kazakhstan and Iran were discussed.
On May 25, 2026, the Head of the Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bandar Abbas (Iran) D.Duisebay visited the Shahid Rajai port and met with the Head of the Ports and Maritime Organization of Hormozgan Province of Iran, H. Abbas Nezhad.
During the meeting, issues of further deepening trade and economic relations between the regions of Kazakhstan and Iran, in particular in ports, maritime, cargo transit and transportation and other areas, were discussed.