INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Iran and Russia are actively working toward abolishing visa requirements
between the two countries, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties and boosting tourism.Speaking at a joint press
conference in Moscow on Friday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Lavrov emphasized that relations between Tehran and Moscow have
reached a level fitting for their strategic partnership."Despite challenging regional conditions, cooperation between our two nations
remains strong and continues to progress," Lavrov said
"We are currently finalizing a tourism agreement aimed at removing visa requirements between Russia and Iran."In September 2023, the two
nations implemented an agreement that allowed visa-free group travel for Iranian and Russian tourists
That deal permitted groups of five to fifty travelers from either country to visit for up to 15 days without the need for a visa
The proposed new arrangement would expand this cooperation and could potentially lead to individual visa-free travel, further facilitating
cultural exchange and economic ties.Officials from both countries have voiced interest in deepening tourism cooperation, with Iran recently
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
