A highly constructive and targeted meeting between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and the Ambassador of India to Greece Amrit Lugun was held on Friday, according to an announcement.
Both sides expressed their satisfaction regarding the recent measures for the normalisation of visa issuance in India, something achieved due to decisions taken by Kikilias and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.
Kikilias underlined the strong historic and cultural ties that bind the two peoples, noting that this fact reflects the interest in further enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism as well. They also discussed further cooperation the audiovisual and film industry, as well as the strengthening of wedding and gastronomy tourism.
On his part, the Indian envoy pointed to the possibility now opening up for direct flights between India and Greece after the ratification, by both countries’ parliaments, of the signature of an agreeement on the provision of air services between the two countries.
SOURCE; ANA-MPA
