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Madre de Dios to honor Mick Jagger as tourism ambassador
Madre de Dios to honor Mick Jagger as tourism ambassador-
Mick Jagger at the Jorge Chavez international airport, in Lima. - Puerto Maldonado, Oct. 11 (ANDINA). Authorities in Madre de Dios will decorate British rock singer Mick Jagger as a distinguished guest, tourism ambassador and environment protector of this jungle region located in southern Peru.
The head of the regional office for trade and tourism, Carlos Arzola, said the event is scheduled to be held late Tuesday at a private ceremony in the ecological lodge where the lead singer of the Rolling Stones is staying along with his girlfriend and son.
"The ceremony was expected to be held tomorrow but some changes were made during the last hours, He will be recognized as tourism ambassador and environment protector," Arzola told Andina.
The 68-year old musician arrived in Lima on Friday and met with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and First Lady Nadine Heredia on Saturday.
