CULTURE
Azerbaijan, UNWTO discuss cooperation prospects
Baku, February 3 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev has met Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) based in Madrid as part of his visit to Kingdom of Spain and Principality of Andorra.
They exchanged views on UNWTO`s holding tourism session within the 2nd Global Forum of Intercultural Dialogue and invitation of tourism ministers of member countries to the event. They also discussed UNWTO`s technical support to the application of e-visa system in Azerbaijan and other projects implemented by co-organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and UNWTO.
It was noted that the ministry has prepared new law project on tourism. The UNWTO expert is expected to visit Baku on February 3-12 to discuss the project with local experts and other official authorities.
The meeting also featured discussions on Garayev`s participation in a meeting of Silk Road countries` tourism ministers within the “ITB Berlin” International tourism exhibition and the Silk Road working group`s meeting to be held in Baku.