Russia quits World Tourism Organization - govt directive

MOSCOW. June 10 (Interfax) - Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a directive on the country's withdrawal from the World Tourism Organization.

"Pursuant to Article 36 of the Federal Law 'On international treaties of the Russian Federation,' to accept the Russian Foreign Ministry proposal, agreed on with concerned federal executive authorities, on the withdrawal of the Russian Federation from the World Tourism Organization," the document, posted on the official portal of legal information, said.