Flags of Iran and Russia[/caption]Iran and Russia highlighted the need for development of joint cooperation in the field of tourism during a meeting held with Iranian Ambassador to Russia.
Iranian Ambassador toRussia Mehdi Sanaei and President ofthe Association ofTour Operators ofRussia Maya Lomidze discussed ways toencourage tourism betweenIran and Russia ina meeting held inMoscow onWednesday.
The Iranian ambassador voiced Tehran's willingness ofbroadening tourism cooperation withRussia.
On behalf ofthe Russian tourism board, Lomidze, referred toIran asan ancient country witha rich civilization that will attract a large number oftourists fromRussia.
Lomidze added that she plans onvisiting Iran inthe nearfuture alongwith managers fromseven leading Russian tourism companies. The Russian delegation will sign important contracts withtheir Iranian counterparts formutual cooperation inthe field oftourism.
By Sputnik News
