Robia Balkhi and Hafez of Shiraz celebrated in Vienna

14.10.2026 / Khovar reported that on 12 October in Vienna, as part of cooperation between the magazine Diplomatic Society and the diplomatic missions of Persian-speaking countries, a cultural event titled “From Robia Balkhi to Hafez of Shiraz” took place.

The report says that in recent years, thanks to the efforts and constructive initiatives of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the celebration of the 700th anniversary of Hafez of Shiraz and the 1050th anniversary of Robia Balkhi, the first Tajik-Persian poetess, along with other historic anniversaries, was included in UNESCO’s list of commemorative dates. This was presented as recognition of the rich ancient culture of the Tajik and Persian peoples internationally.