The trip of the diplomatic delegation of 8 countries to Qazvin, focusing on visiting Alamut

A delegation consisting of ambassadors and representatives of 8 countries of the world along with representatives of the United Nations and UNESCO traveled to Qazvin province with the aim of getting to know the historical and cultural capacities of Iran. A trip that includes visiting Alamut Castle and historical monuments of Qazvin city.

According to Ambassador Arjan from Qazvin; This delegation includes the ambassadors of Germany, Austria, Ireland and Romania and the diplomatic representatives of Brazil, Turkey, Thailand and Saudi Arabia, who, together with the coordinating representative of the United Nations and two representatives of UNESCO, will visit the historical and natural attractions of the province in a cultural and tourism program. Visiting Alamut Castle and historical monuments of Qazvin city is one of the plans of this trip; A trip that, in addition to introducing the tourism capacities of the region, also highlights the need to strengthen Alamut's infrastructure and amenities.

"Mehrdad Karimi", Director General of International Affairs of Iranology Foundation, explaining the details of this trip, said: This program was prepared after the peace day ceremony at the Iranology Foundation and with the aim of familiarizing foreign diplomats with Iran's historical and civilizational capacities.

In an interview with Ambassador Arjan's reporter, he stated: Foreign ambassadors and diplomats usually do not get the opportunity to visit many regions of the country due to busy work and various considerations, and their trips are mostly limited to Tehran or well-known tourist destinations such as Isfahan and Shiraz.

Referring to the purpose of this program, Karimi added: We are trying to introduce the historical and natural heritage of the less-seen regions of Iran by starting a continuous process of holding diplomatic tours so that the diplomats get to know the cultural and civilizational capacities of the country closely.

Director General of International Affairs of Iranology Foundation continued: With the coordination of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of the province, the members of the delegation are staying in Qazvin and according to the time available, they will also visit some historical monuments of the city.

He expressed his hope that this program will be a prelude to the design of combined tourism routes so that foreign diplomats can visit the historical and cultural capacities of several Iranian cities in several days' trips.

Introducing attractions depends on strengthening the infrastructure

The Director General of International Affairs of the Iranian Studies Foundation emphasized the effect of diplomats' field visits on the international introduction of Iran and stated: Transferring the direct experiences and information received by these people to the decision-making institutions and tourism activists of their countries can be effective in changing the attitude towards Iran and increasing the desire of foreign tourists to travel to the country.

At the same time, he considered it necessary to strengthen Alamut's welfare and tourism infrastructure and said: the responsibility of the Iranian Studies Foundation is to facilitate these trips and connect the country's cultural capacities with international audiences, but the development of the region's facilities requires the support of the governorate and executive bodies of the province.

Referring to the progress of the access road to Alamut compared to the old road, Karimi added: The construction and reopening of the new road has facilitated commuting to this area, but for the sustainable development of tourism, other required infrastructures and services must also be strengthened.

He stated about some welfare problems, including internet disruptions and water outages in the sanitary services of the region: With the increase in tourist visits and the presence of foreign groups, the need to provide equipment and facilities that meet the needs of tourists is felt more than in the past, and the organization of these services should be followed up by the responsible institutions.

Director General of International Affairs of Iranology Foundation also appreciated the actions of Hamida Chubak in the field of historical heritage of Alamut, and emphasized the necessity of synergy between the executive bodies and senior management of the province to strengthen the accommodation and welfare facilities of this region.

During this visit, Hamidah Chubak, Hassan Darvishund, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' representative office in Qazvin, Mehdi Parviz, consular expert, Zahra Qadianlou, economic expert of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' representative office in Qazvin, Mustafa Agha Ali, director general of security and law enforcement in Qazvin Governorate, and Bakhshdar Alamut were also present.