BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

04/11/2006

Iranian envoy calls for expansion of tourist ties with Belarus

Iran's Ambassador to Belarus Abdolmajid Fekri here Saturday said that given the numerous capacities for Iran-Belarus cooperation in the field of tourism, mutual tourist relations should expand.

Speaking to the Belarus official news agency, BeITa, he said that tourist facilities of the two countries are not used properly, and added that Belarus people do not have sufficient knowledge about Iran and Iranians.

The diplomat pointed to the significance of direct air link between Tehran and Minsk which was started recently by Caspian Airlines, and said that such a flight prepares the ground for development of cooperation between the two nations.

Fekri advised Iranian and Belarus tourist agencies to increase exchanges in the sector and cooperate with each other more closely.

He referred to Iran's numerous historical and cultural monuments and said, "They are quite attractive for foreign tourists, including those from Belarus."

Source:

http://www.irna.com/en/news/view/line-16/0611047944184732.htm