GOVERNOR RYAN LUIS V. SINGSON welcomes Ambassador Igor Khovaev of Russia as he and his staff visits Ilocos Sur on December 7, 2015.Igor’s courtesy call with the governor extends to half a day as they enjoyed visiting the different tourist destinations. Gov. Singson shows to the Ambassador the newly built and opened national museum where the history of Ilocos Sur and the different Ilocano heroes are preserved.
The short tour extends to the Pagburnayan where they meet Fidel Go, a native of Vigan and awarded as National Artist; to the Safari Gallery of former governor Luis Chavit Singson and lastly to the Sequia Mansion, one of the famous houses where first Ilocano President Elpidio Quirino stayed.
The visitors also taste the Ilocano specialty foods such as the Vigan longganisa, poqui-poqui, pinakbet and bagnet.
“They came here to see the possibilities where we can be trade partners with Russia. We let them see the different destinations because tourism is one of our potentials that could help in making their plan possible”, Gov. Ryan Singson said.
Ambassador Igor Khovaeh is purposely visiting provinces to scout for possible tourism and business trades with his country. He sees the province of Ilocos Sur as a place with a tangible tourism potential.
“I am impressed with my visit in your province, I see a big potential for cooperation of the two countries through your province especially in the aspect of tourism”, Ambassador Igor Khovaeh said.
The provincial government is looking forward for another key for development through the visit of Ambassador Igor. # Source – PIO Ilocos Sur
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