Azerbaijan's tourist attractions presented to Iranians
By Laman Ismayilova
Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Iran Bunyad Huseynov has presented
the country’s tourist attractions in Tehran.
Huseynov, addressing a conference on tourism, encouraged Iranian
tour operators to launch tours to rural regions of the country and
take part in international events in Azerbaijan.
Speaking about measures taken by Azerbaijan’s government to
simplify the procedure for issuing visas, he said ASAN Visa system
makes it easy for citizens from Iran and other countries to travel
to his country.
The envoy briefed the participants about international sport events
and shopping festivals and tax-free policies adopted in Azerbaijan,
aimed at attracting tourists.
The ambassador reminded that the ties between Iran and Azerbaijan
over the past years have considerably improved.
He further vowed to give support for Iranian tour operators doing
business in Azerbaijan.
About 350 Iranian tour operators attended the conference held in
Tehran on May 24.
Starting from January 10, 2017, Iranian citizens are able to apply
for Azerbaijan visa via the ASAN Visa system, as a result of which,
they will be able to obtain visas within three days.
Azerbaijani and Iranian peoples enjoy the same cultural and religious traditions, and, most importantly, the geographical proximity play significant role in relations of the two nations.
Azerbaijan, known for its centuries-old history and outspoken hospitality, traditionally welcomes many Iranians during the Novruz holiday.
The number of Iranian citizens, who visited Azerbaijan during Novruz holiday in 2016 increased by 35-40 percent, compared to last year. Alongside capital city Baku, Iranian tourists also took part in tours to tourist routes such as Lankarana, Lerik, Masalli, Gabala and Sheki.
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