UNWTO head hails Yerevan-hosted international tourism conference![]() October 19, 2012 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai. President Sargsyan called attention to Yerevan-hosted international conference on “Universal Values and Cultural Diversity in the 21st Century: How can tourism make a difference?”, with tourism ministers from different countries participating. UNWTO head, in turn, highly assessed the discussions held in the framework of the conference, with Yerevan declaration on intercultural dialogue unanimously adopted. The two men further discussed programs targeting development of tourism in Armenia. Partner news IFC invested $244 million in 40 projects across a range of sectors, including financial markets, manufacturing, and mining. Armenian Prime Minister addressed a letter to Public Services Regulatory Commission over the reconsideration of gas prices. Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission plans to reconsider electricity generation and distribution prices. Edmon Manukyan been addressed by the residents of Armavir and Aragatsotn provinces whose crops have been damaged over a strong hail. Partner news |