Baku, Kuwait To Expand Tourism Cooperation
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more
Azerbaijan and Kuwait have discussed prospects of tourism
cooperation, Azernews reports.
Speaking at the meeting, Azerbaijani State Tourism Agency
Chairman Fuad Nagiyev hailed tourism ties between the two
countries, noting an increased number of mutual visits.
Over 22,000 Kuwait citizens visited Azerbaijan last year. Fuad
Nagiyev expressed his hope that this number will increase even more
this year.
The State Tourism Agency chairman also drew attention to the
existence of a favorable environment for investment in Karabakh and
other parts of the country.
He emphasized that the State Tourism Agency now focuses on
turning Karabakh into a tourism destination.
In his speech, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Azerbaijan Abdullah
Muhammad Almauidi pointed out that the development of political
relations contributes to the expansion of tourism ties. The
ambassador stressed the importance of strengthening partnerships
not only bilaterally, but also within the framework of
international organizations.
He outlined that shared values between the two countries, the
presence of developed tourism infrastructure in Azerbaijan as well
as the country's safe and family-friendly atmosphere, have
influenced the increase in the number of Kuwaiti tourists visiting
the country.
At the meeting, the sides also exchanged views on topics such as
procedures that will facilitate travel to Azerbaijan, an increase
in direct flights, and the launch of charter flights.
Notably, there are direct flights from Baku to Al Kuwait via
Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways seven times a week.
A simplified e-visa system is applied to Kuwaiti citizens for
travels to Azerbaijan.
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