ISLAMABAD: Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor Khan has said that Pakistan and Iran had agreed to increase cooperation in tourism sector.
Addressing Pakistani pilgrims in Iran during his five-day visit at Shrine of Imam Raza, he said that providing proper facilities for accommodation, increasing frequency of flights and transport was our primary priority, which would increase the flow of visitors and boost cooperation in both the countries, said a press release issued here on Tuesday.
He said that Pakistan and Iran were members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and Regional Cooperation Development (RCD) and these organizations were working closely on the peace and development projects in the region.
Tour operators of both the countries should work together by sharing tour packages. Many tour operators are operating illegal groups due to which visitors have to face difficulties. Prevention of such tour operators is very important.
He further added that drop-box facility would be provided soon to facilitate group tourists and visitors between Pakistan and Iran. “There are numerous opportunities for investment in Pakistan under Public Private Partnership in tourism sector,“ he added.
Earlier, Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor also addressed potential investors of Iran. He also visited Mashhad Museum, saying that Pakistani people wanted Iran to be more stable. Deputy Governor Mashhad Hameed Mousavi said direct flights for Pakistan from Mashhad were operating whereas road and sea links were also open.
Hameed Mosavi said that the visit of Pakistani delegation would increase tourism relations between the two countries and the Iranian delegation would visit Pakistan soon.
