Iraq wins the position of Vice President of the Middle East Committee of UNTO
Baghdad - INA
Iraq achieved a remarkable achievement today, Wednesday, by winning the position of Vice President of the Middle East Committee of the United Nations Tourism Organization.
The correspondent of the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported: "Iraq participated in the fifty-first meeting of the Regional Committee for the Middle East of the United Nations Tourism Organization, in the presence of a number of Arab tourism ministers and tourism sector officials in member states."
He added, "Iraq achieved a remarkable achievement by winning the position of Vice President of the Middle East Committee, in a step that reflects the progress witnessed by the Iraqi tourism sector and its growing role at the regional and international levels."
He continued, "The Iraqi delegation, headed by Nasser Murad Ghanem, Chairman of the Tourism Authority, and including Jabbar Manloon Al-Gharibawi, Director General of the Department of Tourism Facilities, and Ali Yassin, Director of the International Relations Department, held intensive meetings with their counterparts from Arab countries to enhance joint cooperation in the tourism field, and presented souvenirs to the participants, including copies of the blog "Baghdad, the Capital of Arab Tourism for the year 2025", the Baghdad Tourist Guide, and carpets decorated with pictures of Iraqi historical and archaeological sites, in addition to medals bearing the logo of Baghdad, the Capital of Arab Culture and Tourism." He continued, "This achievement is an important step to enhance Iraq's position on the regional and international tourism map, especially with its preparations to host the events of "Baghdad, the Capital of Arab Tourism for the year 2025", which represents a great opportunity to highlight Iraq's rich cultural and historical heritage."
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