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Russia withdraws from UN tourism body: UNWTO
Russia has announced its intention to withdraw from UNWTO, said the organization in a tweet.
Published on: Apr 27, 2022, 16:25:46 IST
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Russia is withdrawing from the United Nation's tourism body, the UNWTO said Wednesday ahead of a vote by its executive council to suspend Moscow's membership over its invasion of Ukraine.
"Russia has announced its intention to withdraw from UNWTO," the organisation said in a tweet, adding that Russia's suspension "is effective immediately".
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