Iranian ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei on Friday appreciated the wide cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in tourism sector.
Sanaei, who was speaking in a live interview with Russian radio broadcaster Vesti FM, said the number of tourists in 2015 doubled in comparison to the that a year ago.
The Iranian tourists now, apart from Moscow, visit other Russian cities such as Saint Petersburg and Sochi, the ambassador said.
Iran has also attracted a large number of Russian tourists with its tourism attractions in Isfahan, Shiraz, Persepolis and Kish Island, the ambassador said.
