Iran mulls granting visa-free travel to Russia, 35 other countries![]() January 30, 2017 - 13:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran seeks to lift visa restrictions with 36 countries, including Russia, in an effort to boost mutual tourism flows to and from the target nations, Lenta.ru cited Iranian Vice President for Cultural Heritage and Tourism Zahra Ahmadipour as saying. A full list of countries is not available yet. Currently, Russians who plan to visit Iran are obliged to obtain entry visas in advance from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic in Moscow. The visa is issued for less than 10 days for a €35 fee. Also, citizens of Armenia, Turkey, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bolivia, Egypt and Syria can travel to and stay in Iran without visa from 15 to 90 days under new regulations. Related links: Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |