The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has cancelled all planned activities and events in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
In addition, Russian members will not be able to attend ICCA events until further notice.
The association’s president James Rees said in a statement that the board “categorically and unequivocally condemn Russian aggression in Ukraine”.
ICCA is contributing 10,000 euros (US$10,998) to an agreed humanitarian charity to support them in their efforts to provide aid to those Ukrainians who are suffering as a result of these acts of aggression.