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Jordan, Russia discuss tourism cooperation

By Petra - Mar 13,2014 - Last updated at Mar 13,2014

AMMAN — Jordan and Russia on Thursday discussed ways to boost tourist exchanges.

During a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Jordan Boris Bolotin, Tourism Minister Nidal Katamine highlighted the importance of promoting Jordan to Russian tourists.

Bolotin said tourism between the two countries is good, adding that most Russians want to visit Jordan’s religious and archaeological sites, especially the Dead Sea.

Around 122,000 Russian tourists visited Jordan in 2013.

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