PHNOM PENH, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Iran has disclosed it plans to cooperate with Cambodia in tourism, local media on Monday quoted officials as saying.
Tourism Minister Thong Khon unveiled the plan following a recent official meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Cambodia Seyed Javad Ghavam Shahidi, reported Cambodian-language newspaper the Rasmei Kampuchea.
"We both should organize promotional programs to make good cooperation between Cambodia and Iran in the tourism sector," Thong Khon said.
Iran hopes to establish a direct flight from Tehran to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap province, as its planes already fly directly to Bangkok and destinations in Vietnam, he said.
Thong Khon suggested that the promotion of tourism industry between the two countries should aim primarily at safe transportation to gain confidence from tourists or travelers.
Altogether 287 Iranian tourists visited Cambodia over the first nine months of 2007, according to Cambodian Tourism Ministry's statistics.
Tourism Minister Thong Khon unveiled the plan following a recent official meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Cambodia Seyed Javad Ghavam Shahidi, reported Cambodian-language newspaper the Rasmei Kampuchea.
"We both should organize promotional programs to make good cooperation between Cambodia and Iran in the tourism sector," Thong Khon said.
Iran hopes to establish a direct flight from Tehran to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap province, as its planes already fly directly to Bangkok and destinations in Vietnam, he said.
Thong Khon suggested that the promotion of tourism industry between the two countries should aim primarily at safe transportation to gain confidence from tourists or travelers.
Altogether 287 Iranian tourists visited Cambodia over the first nine months of 2007, according to Cambodian Tourism Ministry's statistics.
