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YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan received the Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) TalebRifai on October 3, “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of the Armenian president’s Office.
The President greeted the guest and highly appreciated the role of the organization as a key international platform in the sphere of tourism. Highlighting the long and productive cooperation between Armenia and the organization, Serzh Sargsyan hoped that the visit of Secretary-General TalebRifai will give new impetus to future development and expansion of the cooperation.
The President of Armenia attached great importance to holding the 38th session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization Affiliated Members, mentioning that the event is a good opportunity to familiarize with the rich historical and cultural heritage of Armenia on site.
The Secretary-General of the UNWTO TalebRifai introduced to President Sargsyan the projects implemented in Armenia in collaboration with the organization until the present time and stated that there are firm grounds to strengthen the partnership. According to his assessment, significant progress has been recorded in the recent years in improving infrastructures, starting from the airport. TalebRifai presented to President Sargsyan his opinions and proposals of how to fully utilize Armenia’s touristic potential and present the country with all its advantages and attractiveness.