Swiss envoy calls for introducing Tabriz tourist attractions to world

Swiss ambassador in Tehran Markus Leitner called for introducing tourist attractions of Tabriz City to the world, AVA Diplomatic reports.

Leitner hailed the idea of tourist exchange between Iran and the Switzerland.

Due to its tourist attractions, Tabriz is capable to be listed as world tourist destination, he added.

He described as great relations between two countries, and said the number of those Iranian tourists who choose the Switzerland as destination is increasing.

Leitner expressed readiness for sending Swiss tourists to Tabriz.

The Swiss diplomat pointed to his meeting with Tabriz Mayor, saying the idea of holding Tabriz cultural week in Zürich will be presented.

Leitner attended the international ceremony to mark choosing Tabriz as the Islamic World tourism capital called ‘Tabriz 2018’ which started with the attendance of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday.

Tabriz, the third largest city in Iran, has a special place in the history and economy of the country. The city has been chosen by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as tourism capital of the Islamic World in 2018.

Tourism ministers and ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Afghanistan, Iraq, Armenia, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Switzerland, Norway, Turkmenistan, Bulgaria, Tajikistan and Belarus have been invited to the event, Head of Foreign Ministry Office in East Azarbaijan, Esmaeel Ragheb earlier said.