Hyderabad, Dec 12 (UNI) Director to Iran Tourism Affairs and Cultural Heritage Corporation Ali Hashemi Baharmani today said the Iranian Government proposed to operate direct flights between Tehran and Hyderabad to give a fillip to tourism in both the countries.
Participating in ''Indo-Iranian Cultural Exchange Programme'' organised by the AP State Museum here, Mr Hashemi said the Iranian and Andhra Pradesh Governments had sought permission of the Civil Aviation Ministry to operate the flights.
Stating that there was tremendous scope to boost tourism between Iran and Hyderabad, Mr Hashemi said his government had held meetings with the tourism operators of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and invited them to participate in a conference being organised in Iran next month.
Mr Hashemi said the Iran Archeological Department would seek assistance from the state museum to preserve monuments.
