On December 21, 2022, the participants of the Ariana Club of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University together with the Cultural Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran held the Shab-e Yalda in the Center. Shab-e yalda is an ancient family holiday, which is celebrated with the family circle and falls on the longest night of the year.
The event was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to the Republic of Kazakhstan Majid Samadzade Saber, Cultural Adviser Ali Akbar Talebi Matin, Dean of the Faculty of International Relations Kosybaеv Miras, Head of the Department of Oriental Studies Birimkulova Gulnar, teacher of the Persian language Tyulubaeva Akmaral.
Students and undergraduates of the Department of Oriental Studies and History of Kazakhstan of ENU performed a concert program, and also received cash prizes for correct answers to questions on Iranian culture from the Iranian Ambassador Majid Samadzade Saber.