The Islamic Republic of Iran and Malaysia on Tuesday stressed expansion of cooperation in the areas of tourism and culture.
In a meeting attended by IRI's Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei and Malaysian Minister of Tourism Ms. Azalina Othman, the two sides underlined the need to broaden tourism cooperation.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the sixth Summit of Developing Eight Islamic Countries.
During the meeting, Rahim-Mashaei called for implementation of the agreement signed by the two sides on bilateral tourism cooperation last year. He then invited Ms. Othman to pay a visit to Iran in the near future.
Welcoming the idea of expansion of bilateral relations, the Malaysian Minister said her country has made great efforts to introduce the ancient Iranian relics and its rich cultural heritage.