Ali Tahraband, a history expert, in an interview with Radio Farhang, emphasizing the strategic position of the Persian Gulf in Iran's history, said: "This important waterway has not only been a global trade route, but during the Safavid era, it became a symbol of the return of national authority and the consolidation of Iran's sovereignty."

During a meeting between the heads of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization and Islamic Azad University of Isfahan, avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation were explored.