Tourism Minister to visit Iran

Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda will make an official visit to Iran later this week with a high level team of public sector officials and senior businessmen.

Moragoda is visiting Iran as the guest of the Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and President of the Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation, Esfandyar Rahim Mashaee. He will also meet other senior ministers and officials.

The Minister has visited Iran on several occasions over the last 18 months as part of an ongoing dialogue with the country. According to reports, "Under President Rajapaksa's leadership this dialogue has resulted in a significant increase in the number of Iranian tourists to Sri Lanka and people to people contact between the two countries."

Whilst in Iran, Minister Moragoda has also been invited to attend the 2nd International Conference for investment opportunities in the Iran tourism industry.

Asian Tribune