Iran second most popular destination for Azeri tourists

TEHRAN – Iran was named the second most popular destination for Azerbaijani tourists in 2019, according to data collected from travel agencies.

Iranian arrivals in Georgia plunge 34.5% in October

TEHRAN - Iranian arrivals in Georgia has decreased 34.5 percent in October from a year earlier, according to data compiled by the National Statistics Office of Georgia.

Iran celebrates cuisine at Tbilisi festival

TEHRAN – On May 5, a group of Iranian exhibitors offered various Iranian tea, honey, herbal ingredients and cuisine at a Tbilisi festival, where food fans were able to savor local tastes from all over the country.

Iran secures seat at WFTGA

TEHRAN – Iran has won a seat at the World Federation of Tourist Guides Association, securing the position for the second consecutive year, Mehr reported.

Iran, Georgia agree on continuation of visa waiver

TEHRAN – During a meeting in Tbilisi on Wednesday, Iranian and Georgian officials agreed on the continuation of the visa waiver agreement between the two countries, ILNA reported.

Which countries do Iranians visit the most?

TEHRAN - Which countries did Iranians travel to the most during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year started on March 21?

Iran lodges complaint to Tbilisi over mistreatment of citizens

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday voiced its complaint to Tbilisi regarding the mistreatment from Georgian border officials toward Iranian nationals seeking to enter the South Caucasian country.

Foreign Ministry protests mistreatment of Iranian nationals in Georgia

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has protested at the mistreatment of the country's nationals by Georgian border guards.

Over 260,000 Iranians visit Georgia in 10 months

TEHRAN – More than 262,000 Iranian nationals traveled to Georgia in the first ten months of 2018, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Russia claims U.S. running secret bio weapons lab in Georgia

MOSCOW — Russia’s Defense Ministry said Thursday that the United States appeared to be running a clandestine biological weapons lab in the country of Georgia, allegedly flouting international conventions and posing a direct security threat to Russia — allegations the Pentagon angrily rejected.

Georgia keen to cooperate with Iran on cinema

TEHRAN – Georgian National Film Center director Zurab Magalashvili has said that his country welcomes any plan to collaborate on joint film projects with Iran.

Rouhani congratulates Georgia on National Day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the government and people of Georgia on the country's National Day, IRNA reported.

Baku to host meeting among Iranian, Azeri, Turkish, Georgian FMs

TEHRAN – Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has said that a four-sided meeting of Azerbaijani, Iranian, Turkish and Georgian foreign ministers is to be held in Baku on March 15.

Iranian studies center opens in Georgia 

TEHRAN -- An Iranian studies center named after Georgian Iranologist Magali Todua has been inaugurated at the Giorgi Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Upsurge in Iranian travelers visiting Georgia

TEHRAN – The number of Iranian tourists visiting Georgia in the first 10 months of 2017 has risen by 123 percent in comparison to the same period last year, IRNA reported on Thursday.

Iran nuclear deal to remain: Georgian envoy

TEHRAN – The Iran nuclear deal is an international agreement that is good for all the parties and will be preserved, Georgia's envoy to Tehran has predicted in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims.

Georgia’s Pololikashvili to steer UNWTO as next secretary-general

TEHRAN – Zurab Pololikashvili, the current ambassador of Georgia to Spain, has been elected as the forthcoming secretary general of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

UNWTO nominates Zurab Pololikashvili as next director

TEHRAN – Zurab Pololikashvili, the ambassador of Georgia in Spain, has been nominated to direct the United Nations World Tourism Organization for a four-year period starting in January 2018.

Iran, Georgia sign MOUs in areas of agriculture, communications, and tourism

VP Jahangiri says Iran, Georgia are ‘politically determined’ to expand ties

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Saturday that top Iranian and Georgian officials have the “political determination” to expand relations.

Zarif urges Georgia to recommit respect for Iranian tourists

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Georgia should recommit to the respect for Iranian tourists.

Iran, Georgia to cooperate on transit, regional ties

TEHRAN- Iran and Georgia signed an MOU on expansion of transit and regional ties during the 7th meeting of Iran-Georgia joint committee to cooperate on international transportation of passengers and goods in Tbilisi, IRIB news reported on Sunday.

Iran’s Chemidor signs Georgian Nikoloz Tskitishvili

TEHRAN – Iranian basketball team Chemidor announced the signing of Georgian international Nikoloz Tskitishvili on Sunday.