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Ambassador Ajward and Regional Director UN Tourism explore cooperation in 'rural tourism promotion'
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|August 06, 2025
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad recently met Director of the UN Tourism Regional Office for Middle East based in Riyadh, Samer Al Kharashi to discuss ways and means of promoting rural tourism industry in Sri Lanka.
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The text of the press release issued by the Foreign Ministry regarding the meeting: “Director Al Kharashi extended a warm welcome to the Ambassador and his delegation to the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Office in Riyadh and presented an overview of their activities with particular emphasis on the Rural Tourism Development Programme. He also pointed out that Sri Lanka as a high profiled tourist destination, holds a huge potential to contribute to the global tourism industry.
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