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TEHRAN (ecoideal)- Iranian Ambassador to Greece Majid Motalebi Shabestari and Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura in a meeting in Athens underlined the need to further expand relations in exchanging tourists.
During the meeting in the Greek capital on Saturday, Motalebi Shabestari and Kountoura explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating mutual cooperation in the tourism field.
During the meeting, the Iranian ambassador pointed to the age-old relations between the two countries, and said, "There is a need to deepen cooperation and create more facilities for exchange of tourists and participation of relevant sectors for development of tourism industry."
The Greek tourism minister, for her part, welcomed the expansion of relations between the two countries in the tourism sector.
Kountoura pointed to age-old history of Iran and while welcoming development of relations in the field of tourism, said, "Beautiful sites of Iran in the tourism sector and its possession of ancient and important historical monuments attract a large number of enthusiasts."
The Greek minister also pointed to Iran’s climate diversity, its ancient history and many tourist attractions and emphasized strengthening of cooperation.
She also voiced readiness of the Greek government to participate in development of Iran's tourism sector.
In a relevant development in mid-September, Bulgarian Deputy Tourism Minister Irena Georgieva underlined the need for broadening cooperation with Iran in exchanging tourists.
"Bulgaria is keen to have close relations with Iranian tourism and travel agencies," Georgieva said in a meeting with Iran's Cultural Attaché to Bulgaria Mohammad Ali Kiani.
She also voiced he country's readiness to sign cooperation document between Iran and Bulgaria.
"About 18,569 Iranian tourists visited Bulgaria during the first seven months of 2017 which show 10.5 percent rise compared with the same period last year," Georgieva added.
Kiani, for his part, voiced his country's readiness to expand tourism cooperation with Iran.
Source: Farsnews