WANA (Aug 20) – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced that following new agreements between Tehran and Minsk, Iranian citizens will now be able to travel to Belarus without a visa, and direct flights between the two countries will be launched.

 

Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, said constructive talks between the presidents of Iran and Belarus today resulted in the signing of ten cooperation documents in the fields of economy, industry, trade, politics, culture, and tourism. “These agreements mark the beginning of a new chapter in bilateral relations,” he added.

 

Highlighting Belarus’s economic potential, Salehi Amiri noted that the country produces around 30 percent of the world’s heavy vehicles and is a strong player in industry and trade, particularly in wood and dairy exports.

 

He further stated that Belarus’s political positions against the Israeli regime and the United States have also contributed to closer ties with Iran. He said the Belarusian president reaffirmed his country’s firm policy of expanding relations with Iran during the joint meeting.

 

The minister also stressed that in the tourism sector, both sides agreed to capitalize on each other’s natural, historical, and cultural capacities.

 

To overcome existing barriers, two key agreements were reached: the establishment of direct flights and the waiver of visa requirements for tourists of both countries.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Social media/ WANA News Agency