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Iran, Indonesia strengthen tourism ties
The Iranian Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian, led the delegation, which included public and private sector representatives.
Shalbafian and Iran’s ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, attended a meeting of the Association of Indonesian Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA) at the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.
Shalbafian also held talks with the Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, to discuss mutual interests. In a separate meeting, the Iranian delegation met with Martini M. Paham, the Indonesian Deputy Minister for Human Resources and Institutions at the same ministry.
The Iranian deputy minister highlighted the importance of the Iran-Indonesia tourism conference in boosting cooperation between the two countries.
He also emphasized the potential for collaboration in the areas of health, nature, historical, and religious tourism.
Minister Uno echoed the sentiment, noting the existing opportunities for cooperation and suggesting that museum collaborations could further strengthen tourism ties between the two countries.
As a result of the productive discussions, a memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation was signed between the trade unions of both countries. This was followed by individual negotiations among tourism institution managers, marking a first for Indonesia.
The meetings and agreements signal a promising future for tourism collaboration between Indonesia and Iran, with potential benefits for both countries’ economies and cultural
exchanges.