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Iran, Georgia discuss tourism, archaeology cooperation
Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Reza Salehi Amiri, met with First Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia and Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili, on Friday to explore areas of cooperation between the two countries, ILNA wrote.
Salehi Amiri, who was in Tbilisi to attend the World Tourism Day ceremony at the invitation of the UN World Tourism Organization, emphasized the importance of cultural and historical ties between Iran and Georgia.
The meeting was attended by around 40 tourism officials from UN member states.
He highlighted the new government’s approach to opening up new horizons in relations with neighboring countries.
The Iranian minister pointed to his country’s expertise in restoring ancient monuments, handicrafts, and health tourism, and expressed Iran’s readiness to share knowledge and experience with Georgia in these areas.
Davitashvili, in turn, thanked Iran for its support for Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
He expressed his country’s willingness to expand cooperation in tourism, cultural heritage, and health tourism.