Discussion of the Azerbaijani-Iranian relations on Culture and Tourism

The  Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mohsen Pakayin discussed with Adalat Valiyev, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism  the ways to expand cultural cooperation between the two countries.

According to the Iranian Embassy in Baku,  the new head of the Iranian Cultural Center in Baku Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahimi also attended the meeting.

Participants discussed the  conducting  the Days of Culture of Azerbaijan  in Iran in the first half of this year, the visit of the Minister of Culture Abulfaz Garayev in Iran , as well as the extension of the agreement on cooperation in the field of culture. It was decided that the validity of the agreement will be extended during the visit of A.Garayev to Iran.

Deputy Minister Adalat Valiyev, in turn, stressed the great potential in the development of relations  between the two countries in the field of cinema , music and theater. Valiyev also stressed the interest of Azerbaijani tourists to Iran, including such cities as Gilan and Ardabil.

Azerbaijan's tourism potential will also be interesting for the Iranian tourists, said Veliyev. He expressed hope  on visit to Iran in early June. -03D04-