Monday 26 June 2017 - 12:17
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Iran gives green light to Visa-Free travel for Russian tourist groups
MOSCOW (Sputnik)The Iranian government adopted a decree onvisa abolition fortourist groups fromRussia, the Iranian Cabinet said ina statement onSunday.
"The Council ofMinisters enacted toestablish a mutual visa-free regime forgroup trips ofthe citizens ofthe Islamic Republic ofIran and the Russian Federation," the statement published onthe Cabinet website read.
In late March, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani visited Russia and held talks withRussian leader Vladimir Putin. Following the meeting, the governments ofRussia and Iran concluded an agreement onvisa-free trips fortourist groups.
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