INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani met in Tehran on Wednesday, exchanging views on how to facilitate tourism during World
emphasized the importance of the relations between the two countries, as well as the special effort to expand these relations in all
suggestion of its Foreign Ministry to draw spectators from the neighboring Qatar which plays host to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in
November and December.The Iranian government plans to grant a free visa to citizens whose national football teams qualify for the 2022 World
Cup in Qatar for a one-time or a two-time period with a validity period of two months and a 30-day stay.Additionally, nationals of all
countries (except those from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Somalia, Sri Lanka) who are subject to tourist visa requirements as
well as all nationals of the U.S., UK, and Canada can apply for a free visa once, twice or multiple times if they provide a ticket from
Doha.Free visas can encourage World Cup spectators to visit Iran during the event, some experts say
so-called anti-Iranian sentiments known as Iranophobia
and if this does not occur, it will be detrimental to the country, Shalbafian explained.The Islamic Republic expects to reap a bonanza from
its numerous tourist spots such as bazaars, museums, mosques, bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, churches, towers, and mansions, of
