Muscat: Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, visited the Sultanate of Oman at the invitation of the country’s government, APA reports. Upon her arrival at the Maskat International Airport, she was received by Azzan bin Qassim Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Tourism.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, during her visit, Leyla Aliyeva held a meeting with Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism. The discussions highlighted the existing friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Oman, with a focus on enhancing bilateral collaboration in tourism and cultural heritage sectors.
Leyla Aliyeva emphasized that such meetings significantly contribute to advancing Azerbaijan-Oman relations. She spoke about Azerbaijan’s historical and cultural heritage and its tourism potential, which includes health, eco, cultural, and winter tourism. The Vice-President also informed the Omani official about Azerbaijan’s efforts in preserving and restoring historical monuments and the joint projects conducted with UNESCO, stressing the importance of sharing experiences with Oman in this domain.
The dialogue between the two officials also covered topics such as increasing the flow of tourists between Azerbaijan and Oman, establishing direct relations between tourism organizations and the private sector, and implementing joint projects along with organizing promotional events. Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi expressed Oman’s eagerness to enhance cooperation with Azerbaijan, highlighting the importance of experience sharing in cultural heritage preservation and sustainable tourism development. He described Azerbaijan as an attractive destination for Omani tourists and praised the growing number of reciprocal visits and contacts between the two nations.
Both parties agreed to further strengthen the ties between their countries through joint participation in future tourism exhibitions, organization of media and promotional visits, and cultural events.