YEREVAN. – Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan on Friday received Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili of the World Tourism Organization  (UNWTO).

Mirzoyan stressed that the development of the tourism sector is one of the priorities for the Government of Armenia, and in this regard he commended that the cooperation between Armenia and the UNWTO is developing effectively, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia noted that this year marks the 25th anniversary of Armenia's membership in the UNWTO, which makes the holding of the 67th meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe in Yerevan even more symbolic.

During the meeting, the interlocutors touched upon the potential of tourism development in Armenia and the projects implemented in the field. They exchanged views on the implementation of new programs and initiatives in cooperation with the World Tourism Organization, as well as opportunities and prospects for attracting foreign investment in Armenia's tourism sector.