Sanctions and Iranophobic conspiracy will be neutralized by canceling visas/Invitation card for tourists of 33 countries of the world/A party in the history of Iran
Arya Legacy: This two-word keyword was enough to make the minds of the journalists present in the government yard think for a few moments and make every journalist have speculations about various issues in their thoughts at that moment. Journalists’ eagerness to hear more details of the important decision of the government board meeting was increasing every moment until Zarghami continued after a short pause: In the government board meeting, the cancellation of visas with 33 countries was approved.
After announcing this news, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts provided additional explanations to the reporters about this government decision and further said: The proposal of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts to cancel the visas of 33 countries was approved and the unilateral cancellation of visas with the priorities that we We had specified that it was approved by the government today.
He added: The government has decided to open the doors of the country to the world. Sometimes we only chant but sometimes we act. This was a very brave and prudent decision made by the government. We deal with the people of the world and this unilateral visa cancellation is actually talking to the people of the world.
Engineer Zarghami continued: The Islamic Republic showed that it is ready to open its doors to the people of the world and provide them with more facilities so that the people of the world can easily come to our country and use its advantages. Rumors and Iranophobia, which is one of the tricks of the arrogant system today, should be neutralized.
Engineer Zarghami further noted: This is in the first stage. Our proposal was 60 countries, which was discussed in the political security commission of the government with the cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Intelligence and all the responsible institutions. I would like to thank the chairman and members of the commission for their considerations.
With which countries have visas been canceled?
Following this good news, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Ali Asghar Shalbafian, Deputy Tourism Minister of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, gave additional explanations about the cancellation of Iran’s visas with 33 countries and said: We hope that this unprecedented action will lead to favorable achievements in various cultural, economic, social and tourism fields. to bring
He added: One of the countries’ policies in showing a serious determination to increase foreign exchange, attract foreign investors and also attract more tourists is to adopt an open door policy by facilitating visas for citizens and businessmen of other countries. One of the ways to facilitate visas is the issue of canceling one-way visas with selected countries, which can help to achieve the desired goals.
Deputy Minister of Tourism of the country added: According to the proposal of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, the issue of canceling one-way visas with selected neighboring countries, civilized, Islamic and emerging economies was put on the agenda of the government. This action was carried out in line with the legal duties specified in the transformation and expectation document of the 13th government to the relevant ministry and also in line with the government’s approaches to improve interactions and cooperation with neighboring countries, the region and international organizations such as BRICS and Shanghai.
He continued: The list of 68 countries of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts was expertly examined in various meetings with key institutions and with their considerations, and today, Wednesday, December 22, at the meeting of the government board, it was agreed to cancel one-way visas for 33 countries.
Shalbafian noted that this unprecedented action is expected to bring positive achievements in various cultural, economic, social and tourism fields. Among them, it is possible to show Iran’s serious determination to interact with different countries of the world, show Iran’s cultural power and active diplomacy to accept different tourists from the world, show Iran’s progress and today’s reality and improve the mental image of Iran among international citizens, help to earn foreign currency through The increase in incoming tourists and so on was mentioned.
According to the vice president of tourism, the details of the cancellation of one-way visas with 33 countries are as follows:
A) Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Lebanon are 6 countries from the Persian Gulf countries
b) Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Russia (only as a group), neighboring countries and the Caucasus civilization area, in the number of 4 countries
c) Tunisia, Tanzania, Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles as African and Muslim countries, 6 countries
t) Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei as East Asian countries with a total of 7 countries
d) Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela and Cuba as the countries of the American continent, 5 countries
c) Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Belarus as Eastern European countries, totaling 4 countries
c) India as a country with cultural commonality and a member of the BRICS organization
Cancellation of visas and development of tourism
The announcement of Zarghami’s cancellation of visas caused a number of statesmen and parliamentarians to agree with this decision of the government.
Referring to the government’s decision to cancel visas for 33 countries, Ali Bahadri Jahormi, the government’s spokesperson, said: “The cancellation of visas is a good thing that accelerates the tourism boom.”
He said: Based on the decision of the government board, it was decided that the Islamic Republic of Iran will have one-way visa cancellation with 33 countries.
The spokesperson of the government added: This decision of the government board can cause acceleration and speed in the development of tourism.
Bahadri Jahormi added: These 33 countries have canceled visas in the first step, and in the future there is a possibility that visas will be canceled with a number of other countries as well.
He continued: canceling visas will make the capacities and capabilities of our country in the field of tourism to be introduced to different countries of the world in a better way, and tourists from different countries will become more familiar with Iran’s capacities in the field of tourism and cultural heritage.
The spokesperson of the government mentioned that the cancellation of visas with 33 countries is the result of the cooperation of various government agencies, including the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc. and added: “Fortunately, there is a very good coordination between the different departments of the government and we have witnessed very good events.” We are in these various fields.
Bright horizons in the future of Iranian tourism
Meanwhile, Mohammadreza Dashti Ardakani, the head of the parliament’s tourism faction, also pointed to the effective program of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage in pursuing the cancellation of visas with other countries, and said: canceling visas means facilitating the movement of international tourists to our country, and if it continues seriously We will see bright horizons.
Believing that one of the obstacles in the way of canceling visas with countries is the weakness of land, rail, air and ground transportation infrastructure, he said: Although efforts have been made, more thought must be given to strengthen it.
Dashti Ardakani stated that the parliament and the government should work hand in hand for the growth and development of the country’s tourism, and said: “Unfortunately, some countries in the region, such as Turkey, have stolen the lead from us in terms of tourism, and considering their economic growth through tourism has been achieved, we realize that they have made good policies and plans. Therefore, we must bring the country’s tourism to a suitable point, and canceling visas is one of these ways.
Cancellation of visas means that Tehran is not in political isolation
Meanwhile, Hossein Noushabadi, a member of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said in an interview with our reporter: Governments’ action to cancel or facilitate the issuance of visas shows good political and diplomatic relations.
Referring to the beginning of visa-free travel between Iran and Russia, he said: Governments’ action to cancel or facilitate the issuance of visas shows good political and diplomatic relations.
The representative of the people of Varamin, Peshwa and Qarchak in the Islamic Council stated that having good political relations between countries can deepen economic relations, and stated: For example, when the movement of citizens of countries is facilitated, the field of tourism development, joint investment etc. increases, which means the deepening of commercial and economic relations.
While emphasizing that the 13th government has placed a neighbor-oriented policy and attention to Asia in the field of diplomacy, he continued: Therefore, now is the best opportunity to increase the level of relations with the countries of the region to cancel visas and facilitate their issuance.
This representative of the people in the 11th Parliament pointed out that today there are countries like Iran, Russia and even China in Asia that are under unilateral sanctions of the West, and added: Therefore, if these countries move towards canceling visas, they can suffer the effects of sanctions and restrictions. Neutralize the West.
A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Islamic Council stated: In the meantime, we should not forget that canceling visas or facilitating their issuance between countries shows that the country is not in political isolation, so Tehran’s actions in this direction also indicate the same. .
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