Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan held a meeting with Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey, Deputy Minister of Tourism at Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
The prospects for cooperation in the tourism sector between Armenia and Iran were discussed, along with possibilities for increasing tourism flows between the two countries, according to a readout from the ministry.
"Armenia and Iran are long-time friendly countries, and our cooperation in the tourism sector, especially in recent years, has been steadily developing. In 2024 alone, around 179,000 tourists visited Armenia from Iran, and from January to November 2025, we have already recorded 166,000 visits," Papoyan said.
Discussions were also held on several other issues related to the development of the sector.
