TABRIZ – Ahmad Hamzehzadeh, Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of East Azerbaijan, has emphasized the importance of developing domestic tourism as a critical step toward attracting foreign tourists. In a press briefing during the 11th Tabriz National Handicrafts and 3rd International Tourism Exhibition held in Tabriz on Saturday, Hamzehzadeh outlined the progress being made in the province's tourism sector and the broader strategy aimed at enhancing both domestic and international tourism.

TABRIZ - In a significant cultural event, 10,000 historical coins were officially donated to the Azerbaijan Museum in Tabriz. This donation, which aims to preserve and highlight the rich heritage of the region, was celebrated in a special unveiling ceremony attended by Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, along with local officials and tourism investors.

TEHRAN - The first anniversary of the global recognition of Kandovan, a rock village, as one of the best villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, was celebrated on Friday at the historic village's rock hotel.

TEHRAN - The International Tourism Exhibition in Tabriz was inaugurated with the participation of tourism professionals from Turkey, Cuba, Tajikistan, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Armenia, and all provinces of Iran.

Iran’s Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati and China’s Ambassador to Tehran, Cong Peiwu, have emphasized the importance of implementing memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries.

The Governor General of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammadreza Farzin has announced Iran's extensive agreements with Russia in the financial and monetary fields.

TEHRAN – The 11th National Handicrafts and 3rd International Tourism Exhibition will open in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan, on Wednesday October 16.

TEHRAN - Mr. Mudassir Tipu, the Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran said that the two brother countries should leverage the full potential of their neighborhood to further deepen trade ties. He made these remarks while addressing representatives of prominent Iranian companies engaged in business with Pakistan during a dinner hosted by him at Pakistan House.

TEHRAN - The longstanding trade relations between Iran and Bangladesh have been impacted by indirect export routes, as most Iranian goods destined for the Bangladeshi market are funneled through intermediary countries. This was highlighted in a recent meeting between representatives of the Mashhad Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, and Bangladesh's ambassador to Iran, Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury. Despite the historic economic ties between the two nations, the meeting underscored several challenges hampering direct trade and called for initiatives to improve economic cooperation.

TEHRAN - A task force will be formed to monitor the trade agreements between Iran and Uzbekistan, following a review of the recent visit by an Iranian trade delegation to Uzbekistan. The decision was made during a meeting led by Sammad Hassanzadeh, president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, and attended by members of the delegation. The task force will be overseen by the Iran-Uzbekistan Joint Chamber and the International Affairs Department of the Iran Chamber.