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UAE and Indonesia explore ways to

enhance joint tourism cooperation

23 Nov 2024

Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri during a meeting with Widiyanti Putri Wardhana.

Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a meeting with Widiyanti Putri Wardhana,
Indonesian Minister of Tourism, at the Ministry of Economy office to explore means to enhance
tourism cooperation between the two countries. The meeting also focused on encouraging joint
efforts to increase mutual tourism flows.

During the meeting, the Minister of Economy emphasised the historical ties and strategic partnership
between the UAE and Indonesia across all fields. The economic collaboration between the two
nations continues to thrive, covering a range of vital sectors and initiatives, thanks to the shared
commitment of both leaderships to advancing them.

Bin Touq said, "The tourism sector is considered one of the key sectors that foster economic relations
between the two friendly countries. In recent years, there has been remarkable progress in bilateral
cooperation in this vital sector, with a total of over 174 flights connecting the two countries per month,

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