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Moscow [Russia], June 23 (ANI/WAM): Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy

and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, led the UAE delegation at the BRICS

Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in Moscow.

The meeting was chaired by the Russian Federation, which holds the BRICS 2024

Chairmanship under the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global

Development and Security.”

The meeting focused on fostering joint cooperation among BRICS member states to

support sustainable tourism development and explore various tourism opportunities.

Abdullah bin Touq highlighted the UAE’s commitment, under the guidance of its wise

leadership, to enhancing tourism cooperation with BRICS countries. He emphasised the

importance of opening new avenues for sustainable tourism partnerships that boost
economic growth, promote cultural exchange, and position the UAE as a leading global

tourist destination, in alignment with the “We the UAE 2031” vision.

“We are dedicated to working with our BRICS partners to develop a resilient and

sustainable tourism sector,” bin Touq stated. “This includes improving air connectivity

and infrastructure, leveraging the strategic locations of the UAE and BRICS nations,

embracing digital transformation and technology across various tourism sectors, and

sharing best practices to facilitate travel and increase tourism flows among member
states.”

He reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to advancing sustainable tourism with BRICS

members and providing all necessary support to achieve this goal. “The UAE is actively
collaborating with the United Nations World Tourism Organization to implement the

Sustainable Tourism Measurement Framework,” he added. (ANI/WAM)

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