RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Ministry signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism in Seychelles to boost cooperation and exchange expertise in the field between the two countries.

The MoU, which was signed by the Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb, and his Seychelles counterpart Sylvestre Radegonde, emanates from the importance of tourism and its role in increasing economic growth, creating job opportunities, and promoting sustainable development and cooperation between the two countries.

It also aims at supporting and developing the activities and efforts of tourism institutions and associations and encouraging the establishment of investments, projects, and tourism activities via holding conferences, entertainment programs, seminars and exhibitions.