in middleeasteye.net: Israel’s tourism minister, Haim Katz, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to attend the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference, marking the first time an Israeli minister has formally visited Saudi Arabia. Katz will be in Riyadh for two days, with his office reporting him as saying that “tourism is a bridge between nations”. “I will work to advance cooperation, tourism and the foreign relations of Israel,” he said. He also issued a statement saying that this marks the beginning of future collaborations. I will work to create collaborations to promote tourism and Israels foreign relations, the statement read.
