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Iran to hold International Ecotourism exhibition

Tehran, Iran | May 11, 2007 by D-8 Secretariat

Iran is planning to host the first international exhibition of ecotourism of Developing 8 Countries (D8) as part of an initiative to boost international ties.

Making the announcement, the Iranian secretary of National Ecotourism Committee said the decision was made during his recent meeting with the Secretary General of the D-8 Organization.

Arash Kousha noted the boosting of educational, scientific and cultural ties and the exchange of experiments were among the main issues discussed in the meeting.

National Ecotourism Committee has scheduled the strengthening of international cooperation on the top of its agenda, Kousha added.

He also described the country’s relations with D8 members as “positive”.

The Developing 8 (D-8 or Developing Eight) consists of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey. The group was established after an announcement in Istanbul, Turkey on June 15, 1997.

As stated by the D8 Facts and Figures Publication, “The objectives of D-8 are to improve developing countries’ positions in the world economy, diversify and create new opportunities in trade relations, enhance participation in decision-making at the international level, and provide better standards of living.”

The main areas of cooperation include finance, banking, rural development, science and technology, humanitarian development, agriculture, energy, environment, and health.

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