Afghanistan Seeks Iranian Training for Tourism Lecturers

Afghanistan's Deputy Minister of Information and Culture, Qudratullah Jamal, has formally requested Iranian assistance in enhancing the skills of Afghan tourism and hospitality lecturers. During a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Alireza Bigdeli in Kabul, Jamal sought facilitation for training opportunities and academic seminars to be held in Iran.

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Afghanistan and Iran enjoy friendly relations and stressed the need to strengthen cooperation in tourism, medical travel, education and the transport of pilgrims travelling to Karbala.

The discussions centered on broadening tourism cooperation between Afghanistan and Iran. Key areas of focus included improving facilities for tourists from both countries, easing travel for purposes such as tourism, pilgrimage, and medical treatment, and developing joint cultural programs. Both sides expressed a desire to increase visitor movement through enhanced bilateral coordination.

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He requested the Iranian ambassador to facilitate training courses and academic seminars in Iran for lecturers at the MoIC’s Institute of Tourism and Hospitality so they could benefit from Iranian expertise and academic experience.

Jamal emphasized the friendly relations between Afghanistan and Iran, highlighting the need to bolster cooperation in tourism, medical travel, education, and pilgrimage transport to holy sites like Karbala. He specifically requested that Iran's expertise and academic experience be shared with Afghan lecturers through specialized training courses and seminars.

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Afghanistan and Iran share deep religious, cultural and civilisational ties.

Ambassador Bigdeli affirmed Iran's commitment to expanding cooperation, particularly in the tourism and pilgrimage sectors. He noted the deep religious, cultural, and civilizational ties shared by both nations. Bigdeli confirmed that Iran would organize specialized training seminars for Afghan tourism and hospitality lecturers, conducted by Iranian instructors, in coordination with relevant institutions from both countries. The potential for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalize and expand this bilateral cooperation was also discussed.

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He reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to expanding cooperation and improving facilities in tourism and pilgrimage sectors, saying exchange of experience between the two countries would support the growth of the tourism industry.