The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Meets with the Syrian Minister of Tourism on the Sidelines of the World Tourism Conference and World Tourism Day in Malacca, Malaysia

The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, met with the Syrian Minister of Tourism, Mr. Mazen Al-Salhani, on the sidelines of the World Tourism Conference and the World Tourism Day 2025 events, in the city of Malacca, Malaysia.

Minister Al-Badrani affirmed during the meeting the strength of the historical relations that bring together the two countries, stressing the importance of developing bilateral cooperation in the fields of tourism and hospitality, expanding opportunities for joint investment, in addition to exchanging expertise and experiences between the relevant institutions in Iraq and Syria.

Both sides stressed the importance of enhancing tourism cooperation between Baghdad and Damascus, in a way that opens new horizons for partnership in the fields of cultural, religious, and medical tourism. They also discussed the possibility of organizing joint exhibitions and conferences, as well as cooperation in promoting the tourism destinations of both sides.

The meeting was attended by the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Kuala Lumpur, Minister-Counselor Mr. Ahmed Ghanim Abdul Jabbar, along with a number of officials in charge of cultural and tourism affairs from both countries.