ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) and Iranian delegation on Tuesday agreed to establish a working group for promotion of tourism in their respective countries.
Iranian delegation led by Deputy Governor for Pilgrims Affairs Khorasan Razavi province visited PTDC and discussed the Working Group related matters with Managing Director, PTDC Ch. Abdul Ghafoor, said a press release.
Iranian delegation was headed by Deputy Governor for Pilgrims Affairs Khorasan Razavi province. The delegation comprised of Muhammad Anjam, First Counselor for North and East Mission of Foreign Affair, Syed Ali Reza Masoodi, Hossain Zare, Jawad Musvi, Ali Reza AKhondzade, Ali Reza Kord, Mohammad Safram. Alireza Kolahan and Jawad Moqaddam.
Speaking on the occasion Syed Hamid Musvi expressing willingness said that Iran is ready to extend its full cooperation to PTDC in promotion of tourism.
He stressed upon the need of promoting religious tourism between the two countries.
The level of interaction would further enhance and strengthen positive results in tourism sector. The expressed hope that the tour operators should offer cheapest touring packages to the tourists from both the countries.
Managing Director, Ghafoor Khan welcomed the delegations and said that Pakistan and Iran are enjoying excellent terms on the basis of fraternal relationship.
The working group would be comprised of tour operators and travel agents of both the countries to introduce tour packages for the tourists.
They also agreed to encourage youth exchange program which would result in further cementing brotherly and friendly relations between the two countries.
