As part of the promotional campaign of the TRNC, which is being undertaken in cooperation with Turkish Airlines, the Tourism and Environment Minister Fikri Ataoğlu has undertaken an official visit to Tehran.

Ataoğlu, who has now begun his official meetings, met with the Turkish Ambassador to Tehran, Rıza Hakan Tekin in the Turkish Embassy. In his speech, Ataoğlu stated that he aims to promote the TRNC’s tourism sector and increase the number of Iranian tourists visiting the TRNC.

Promotion activities will first be held in Tehran. Cyprus Turkish Travel Agents Association and the Hoteliers Association will participate in the meeting. The delegation will then travel to Tabriz for the second stage of their official visit.

Furthermore, Ataoğlu will promote the TRNC’s tourism sector to tourism agencies in Iran with a promotional event at which tourism stakeholders will come together from Tehran and Tabriz.