YEREVAN. - The visa free regime with Iran is a go ahead for Armenian and Iranian tour operators.

Head of the Tourism Department at the Economy Ministry of Armenia, Mekhak Apresyan, said the aforementioned to Armenian News – NEWS.am.

The Economy Ministry of Armenia is already discussing the participation of Armenian and Iranian tourist companies in the exhibitions in both countries. A familiarization visit of Iranian journalists to Armenia is also scheduled. Apart from this, options are discussed to prepare a single touristic package to Armenia and Iran (to both countries by one ticket) and present it in the world market.

''We hope to implement these projects with the support of the Iranian Embassy in Armenia, together with the Iran Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization,'' Apresyan added.

Visa free regime has been established between Armenia and Iran since August 6.