Iran may unilaterally abolish visas for Russian tourists

Iran could abolish visa regime for tourists arriving in the country from Russia on a unilateral basis, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said Jan.14, Sputnik international news agency reported.

Russia and Iran enhance bilateral cooperation in different spheres, working together in trade, energy, military and technical cooperation.

Moscow and Tehran also intensified cooperation in a number of international issues, including Syrian crisis.

"[Abolishment of visas] is a serious proposal. We will discuss it and we will support it for sure [at the level of the embassy] to abolish visas for tourists as a first step," Sanaei told reporters.

He added that the representatives of the Iranian embassy to Russia would send a proper request to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

/By Trend/