{"id":159703,"date":"2025-10-16T19:47:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/?p=159703"},"modified":"2025-10-16T19:47:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:17:57","slug":"irans-presence-from-the-un-to-the-kremlin-and-the-louvre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/?p=159703","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Presence: From the UN to the Kremlin and the Louvre"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iranian green marble has dazzled the world at the United Nations General Assembly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hamshahri<\/em> newspaper reports that while world leaders take the UN podium, even briefly, one striking detail often goes unnoticed: the green marble adorning the podium is Iranian. These stones not only enhance the building\u2019s visual grandeur but also showcase treasures from Iran\u2019s mines that have reached prominent sites worldwide.<\/p>\n

This remarkable craftsmanship is closely tied to the late Abolqasem Sartipi, renowned as the \u201cFather of Iranian Stone,\u201d who recounted how Iranian marble was sent to prestigious destinations, including the United Nations, the Kremlin in Moscow, and the Louvre Museum.<\/p>\n

Iranian Green Marble at the United Nations<\/strong>
\n\u201cAll the documentation exists,\u201d Sartipi often emphasized, underlining the presence of Iranian marble in iconic buildings worldwide. The green marble of the UN General Assembly Hall, often called the \u201cUN Green\u201d by industry insiders, comes from mines in provinces like Isfahan and South Khorasan. Its elegant presence not only enhances the hall\u2014where world leaders deliver speeches\u2014but also conveys a sense of peace.<\/p>\n

From the Kremlin to the Louvre<\/strong>
\nIranian marble has also adorned landmarks like the Kremlin and the Louvre, according to Sartipi, Iran\u2019s famed stone exporter. Reflecting on his work, he said, \u201cLike a mountaineer aiming for the summit, my goal was to reach these cities. I traveled abroad 256 times for stone exports.\u201d<\/p>\n

The significance of these buildings highlights Sartipi\u2019s legacy. The Kremlin, with its fortified walls and towers, symbolizes Russian power and history, its marble fa\u00e7ades reflecting classical grandeur and royal elegance. The Louvre, with its monumental glass and marble exterior, houses the art and history of the world. While the exact Iranian stones used in the Louvre\u2019s restorations remain uncertain, their influence on these landmarks is undeniable.<\/p>\n

Use of Iranian Stone in Global Restorations<\/strong>
\nAlthough the Louvre and the Kremlin are over a century old, Iranian stone was not part of their original construction. During later restorations, however, select areas were adorned with Iranian marble. In an interview with the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, Abolqasem Sartipi described how Iranian stone has been used in many prominent buildings around the world, including these iconic landmarks.<\/p>\n

Sartipi\u2019s story illustrates how an Iranian left a lasting mark internationally. Born in 1946 in Khomeini Shahr, Isfahan, he entered the stone industry in the 1970s and became a leading figure. He pioneered the export of stone in standardized packaging and shipped his products to over 23 countries, including the U.S., France, and Russia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Iranian green marble has dazzled the world at the United Nations General Assembly. Hamshahri newspaper reports that while world leaders take the UN podium, even briefly, one striking detail often goes unnoticed: the green marble adorning the podium is Iranian. These stones not only enhance the building\u2019s visual grandeur but also showcase treasures from Iran\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":159704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[1250,617,1251],"class_list":["post-159703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-zoroastrians","tag-kremlin","tag-louvre","tag-un"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=159703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159703\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/159704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=159703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=159703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=159703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}