BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 5. Leyla Aliyeva,
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, visited the
Sultanate of Oman, at the invitation of the country’s government,
Trend reports.
At the Maskat International Airport, Leyla Aliyeva was welcomed
by Azzan bin Qassim Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of Oman's Ministry
of Heritage and Tourism for Tourism.
During the visit, Leyla Aliyeva met with Salim bin Mohammed Al
Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism.
The meeting hailed the existing relations of friendship and
cooperation between Azerbaijan and Oman, focusing on the
enhancement of bilateral collaboration in tourism and cultural
heritage.
Leyla Aliyeva noted that such meetings contribute significantly
to the advancement of the Azerbaijan-Oman relations.
She highlighted Azerbaijan’s rich historical and cultural
heritage, the country’s tourism potential, including health, eco,
cultural, and winter tourism.
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation Vice-President briefed the Omani
official on Azerbaijan’s efforts to preserve and restore historical
monuments, joint projects implemented with UNESCO, also stressing
the importance of experience sharing with Oman in this area.
They discussed increasing flow of tourists between the two
countries, establishing direct relations between the tourism
organizations and the private sector, as well as implementing joint
projects and organizing promotional events.
Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi expressed Oman’s willingness to
enhance cooperation with Azerbaijan, emphasizing the importance of
experience sharing in preservation of cultural heritage and
sustainable tourism development. Describing Azerbaijan as an
attractive destination for Omani tourists, the minister praised
increased reciprocal visits and contacts between the two
countries.
They agreed to further strengthen ties between the both
countries’ peoples through joint participation in future tourism
exhibitions, organization of media and promotional visits, as well
as cultural events.
