Minister of Tourism Hector Lescano of Uruguay

Lescano said that his country is keen to ink a memorandum of understanding on Tourism with Iran.

Tourism Minister Hector Lescano said the bill's backers lacked the majority they needed to overturn the veto.

Tourism minister Lescano said the cruise industry in Uruguay has been steadily increasing for the last five years, but also cautioned that further expansion will much depend on "our creativity and motivation to keep improving services.

Tourism Minister Hector Lescano said the president's decision underscored his determination on the matter.

Lescano said this meeting will be different, not simply limited to signing final declarations which are never translated into functional policies.