The entry into force of Russia�s agreement with Iran to simplify visa procedures is the first step toward the abolition of visas for Russian tourists, Iran�s Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanai said Saturday.





MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� The ambassador expressed hope that Iran�s tourism organization would file a request to�the Iranian Foreign Ministry to�cancel visas for�tourists from�Iran and Russia.

"After the signing of�an agreement on�easing visa requirements, which was signed in�2015 [between Russia and Iran], this will be a step toward�the abolition of�visas for�tourist groups," Sanai told reporters.

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