2023-05-18 20:40:58
Russia is working on abolishing the visa regime with a number of countries in the Islamic world, Russian Presidential Special Envoy for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Mikhail said on Thursday. Bogdanov.
“A work is in progress. Overall, our intention is to abolish the visa regime. It is very important both for tourism and for business,” he told reporters on the sidelines of his participation in the work of the 14th Russia-Islamic World International Economic Forum in Kazan (800 kilometers east). east of Moscow).
Mr. Bogdanov also noted that similar work was underway with Asian countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia.
“Overall, it is in this direction that we will go, we have already made a lot of progress”, he stressed, noting that “cooperation is going in this direction”, with the Gulf countries.
“With our traditional partners, Syria, Iraq and Egypt. Many things have already been done. And we expect there to be even more,” Mr. Bogdanov continued.
The work of the International Economic Forum “Russia-Islamic World” (Kazan Forum) opened on Thursday. This two-day event is considered the main platform for economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the countries of the Islamic world.
According to the organizers, 7,210 people from 85 countries and 84 regions of the Russian Federation have registered to participate in this major event.
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