Iran Press/ Europe: The proposal was made by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which had reached an agreement with relevant government bodies, according to the published order.
The World Tourism Organization is the United Nations specialized agency entrusted with the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
UNWTO members voted to suspend Russia from the organization on April 27, when the Russian delegation announced its withdrawal.
According to Xinhua, later that day, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the UNWTO was monopolized by the European Union countries, "which use it in their own interests." Moscow criticized the "politicization" of the UNWTO's activities and the "discrimination" against Russia.
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